HWC: Home Care Nurse (Hagerstown, MD)

GBMC HealthCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 66,942 - 102,872; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is looking for a Hospice Home Care Nurse in Baltimore, Maryland. The role involves providing nursing care to terminally ill patients and supporting their families, ensuring optimal care in various settings.

Qualified candidates must hold a Maryland RN license and have at least two years of nursing experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $66,942 to $102,872 annually.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Two years of nursing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial assessment of patient and family to determine care needs.
• Implements care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides direct nursing care in conjunction with the primary physician.
• Plans and supervises care delivery by other team members.
• Trains family members and facility staff on care skills.
• Attends to patients at the time of their death.

Skills

Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control

Strong time management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to be patient and family focused

Skill in the use of EMR

Education

Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution

Job description

About the Role

The Hospice Home Care Nurse reports to the Team Manager and is responsible for identifying patient/family/facility care needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.

Education

• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution

Licensures/Certifications

• Current Maryland State license as a Registered Nurse

Experience

Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be patient and family focused
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs—physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain the highest level of care in conjunction with the primary physician.
• Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA.
• Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources; updates primary physician and interdisciplinary team as needed and monthly; updates patient care conference.
• Uses problem‑oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting, nursing home, inpatient or respite setting.
• Trains family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, and patient care skills—including pain control, medication titration within prescribed range, injections, drawing blood for labs, managing IVs, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs per physician orders, and addressing emotional needs.
• Ensures arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
• Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death.

Facility Specific Job Functions

• Documents in facility chart.
• Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
• Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
• Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule.
• Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
• Establishes/maintains professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff—ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
• Provides educational in‑services to facility staff both formally and informally.
• Participates in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs.

Pay Range

$66,942.34 – $102,872.41

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.