PRN RN IPU

Chapters Health System; Maryland; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System is seeking an RN for Hospice House to assess patient and family needs using the nursing process and coordinate a Plan of Care with the IDG. The role provides palliative and supportive care within a hospice setting in Florida.

The position requires a Florida RN license or a valid multi-state license and hospice experience, plus BLS certification. Responsibilities include education, care coordination, and bereavement support, with supervision of LPNs and aides.

Qualifications

• Current Florida license as RN, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license.
• Minimum one year in-patient nursing or hospice experience; internal candidates require 6 months LPN with hospice/home health.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from AHA or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Coordinate Plan of Care reflecting evolving patient needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease, palliative interventions, and safety.
• Report changes in condition to IDG; participate in referrals/admissions discussions.
• Attend patient deaths and prepare bodies for transport; oversee medication disposal.
• Offer bereavement support with psychosocial staff; document succinct reports to IDG.
• Supervise care provided by LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.

Skills

English communication

Emotional resilience

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

RN license (Florida or multi-state)

Tools

EMR/EHR experience

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!Role:The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.Qualifications:Current Florida license as RN, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse licenseMinimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliatePrevious experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) systemAbility to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanismsAbility to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patientsAbility to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their familiesAbility to physically access patient rooms and other areas of the Hospice HouseAbility to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodationActive BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023For current Hope Employees: BLS should be obtained by January 1, 2025For current Capital Caring employees: BLS should be obtained by November 1, 2024Competencies:Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.Responsibilities of all employees:Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.Advance electronic media skills.Support Company research and educational activities.Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.Job Responsibilities:Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications.Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.Presents concise and pertinent verbal and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).Performs other duties as assigned.Compensation Pay Rate:$35.04This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.