PRN RN Hospice

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System is hiring an RN to provide comprehensive nursing care in hospice within the Medical/Surgical setting. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to meet physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.

Supervisory responsibilities include guiding LPN/LVN staff and home health aides. Requires active RN license in Virginia and CPR/BLS certification, with a preferred Bachelor’s in Nursing and hospice

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an active Virginia license.
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• CPR/BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates total nursing care for assigned patients.
• Supervises LPN/LVN and Home Health Aides to ensure quality patient care.
• Documentation and certifications completed per Riverside RHS standards, with timely billing.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) license (Virginia)

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia Hiring Range $33.00 - $66.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs Overview Works under the supervision of the Nurse manager and the Director and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The RN may work in a variety of settings in the Medical/Surgical Complex and roles within Riverside Health System. The RN utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to create a care plan for each patient based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Must demonstrate competence in dealing with age related needs of the specific patient populations served in the Medical/Surgical units/departments. Works under the direction of leadership and a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the total nursing care of assigned patients on caseload on an intermittent visiting basis. Develops an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of client needs, including the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patients physical. functional, psychological, and environmental needs and activities of daily living. Assesses the patient's risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications, and verbal/non-verbal communication patterns. Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care. Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards which includes completing and "locking" patient notes and verbal orders, as well as completing certifications and recertification's after the department's multi-disciplinary team meetings. Required documentation is to be completed no later than the last day of the month in order to provide timely billing. Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility. Implements/initiates an individualized plan of care and recommends revisions to the plan when necessary. Manages patient's discomfort and provides symptom relief. Provides services and/or treatments requiring specialized nursing skill related to palliative and end-of-life care. Consults with, councils and educates the patient and family in meeting nursing needs, the disease process, self-care techniques, end of life care and the processes for dealing with issues of ethical concerns. Uses case management approach and refers patient to other services as needed. Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary teams. Provides on-going evaluation of patient/family response to care. informs the physician and the IDT of changes in the patients needs, and the patient's plan of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides treatments and procedures that contribute to the physiological and psychosocial outcomes and stability of the patient. Prepares clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goal(s). Referral of patients to other services as needed. Supervises LPN/LVN's, and Home Health Aides in providing services to the patient according to regulatory guidelines. Provides specialized hospice training to other staff, family members and informal caregivers to ensure adequate care. Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Delegates and prioritizes tasks appropriately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure patient care needs are met. Recognizes and responds to emergency situations. Evaluates own needs for support and uses identified systems and resources to meet need.

Qualifications

Education , Registered Nurse (Required) Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) Experience Hospice experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

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