Registered Nurse (Home Health and Hospice)-Sublette County

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton; Afton (WY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for hospice care, with emphasis on community health education and home-based services.

The RN will plan, organize and direct hospice care for patients and families in their homes and communities. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, creating and evaluating care plans, administering treatments, counseling families, and coordinating care across the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, homecare, or hospice nursing is preferred.
• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Writes and initiates plan of care; develops care plans with goals based on nursing diagnosis.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed; counsels patient and family in meeting nursing needs.
• Coordinates patient care as Case Manager for assigned caseload.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and communicates with physician and care team.

Education

Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.

Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

Job description

New RN’s Welcome to apply

Full Time and Part Time Options Available!

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resourcesof the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within theirhomes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

1. Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family todetermine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current andprevious illness(es).

2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.

3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:

A. Writing and initiating plan of care

B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs

C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary

1. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

2. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporatespalliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

3. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.

4. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

5. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

6. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts towardself-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

7. Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assignedcaseload.

Communication

1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’scondition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes asappropriate.

2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in thepatient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.

3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Providesmedication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizesopportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

5. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.

6. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity ofcare.

7. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members tomeet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.

8. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.

4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgradesprofessional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuingeducation and in-service classes.

5. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.

6. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties andresponsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to performjob-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

1. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.

2. Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, homecare, or hospice nursing is preferred.

3. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.

4. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

5. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications;nursing skills per competency checklist.

6. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

7. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients.Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/orcrouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

8. Maintains a current CPR certification.

9. The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g.community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintaina valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

10. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com