Registered nurse - (RN) - Hospice - Nights / Weekend

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking an RN for hospice home, hospital, and long-term care settings to deliver compassionate nursing care within the hospice service area. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient outcomes and support for families.

Responsibilities include admissions, ongoing clinical care, and thorough documentation while adhering to CMS regulations and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure in Georgia; Current BLS certification.
• Associates Degree in nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience in a health care profession for an RN.
• Hospice, Acute Care, Oncology, Critical Care, Home Health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to the hospice program after evaluating admission criteria and coordinating with physicians and supervisors.
• Deliver nursing care following ANA standards and the agency plan of care, including supervision of hospice aides.
• Document care accurately in the medical record within required timeframes and using approved abbreviations.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective patient and family care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

CMS compliance

Customer service

Documentation in software

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Category:

Nursing - Registered Nurse

Work Shift/Schedule:

10 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Responsible for the delivery of patient care in accordance with acceptable standards of care in various care settings including patient homes, hospitals, long term care facilities, assisted living facilities and retirement communities in the hospice service area. Collaborates with other professional disciplines and members of the hospice interdisciplinary team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age, gender and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. Provides supervision of the Hospice aides. Performs routine, admission, death pronouncement, continuous care, and on call visits as assigned and/or as needed by patient/ significant others.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Registered Nurse in Georgia; Current BLS certification

• Educational Requirements: Associates Degree

• Minimum Experience: One (1) year in a health care profession for RN

• Other: Hospice, Acute Care, Oncology, Critical Care, Home Health

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: CHPN

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience: Emphasis on care of terminally ill patients, adults in acute care medical and surgical areas/home care preferred. Additional experience with children and infants desired. One year hospice experience preferred.

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical nursing and assessment skills.

• Ability to understand, interpret and adhere to CMS regulations, agency policy/procedure and accreditation standards.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Skill in documenting clinical care in software system via laptop computer.

• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Admits patients to the hospice program. Assesses the appropriateness of patient admission to the hospice program based on state, federal and regulatory requirements, hospice admission criteria and in consultation/coordination with attending physician and hospice medical director. Completes the admission visit utilizing specialized format of the agency and within specified time frame. Performs complete and thorough assessment. Collaborates with the attending physician, hospice Medical Director, referral source, and hospice intake department.

• Delivers nursing care according to the standards of care defined within the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of Clinical Practice and Standards of Hospice Nursing Practice and Professional Performance. Performs routine, admission, death pronouncement, continuous care, and on call visits as assigned and/or as needed by patient/significant others. Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care and evaluates response to interventions in relation to expected outcomes. Supervises the hospice aide and LPN in accordance with State and Federal regulations and agency policy and procedure. Provides education and instruction patient and/or caregivers appropriate to the learning ability/level of the patient and/or caregiver. Assesses, instructs and refers as indicated to ensure a safe environment for the patient.

• Documents care in accordance with medical documentation standards and in accordance with agency policy, standards and timelines. Completes patient charting in accordance with agency policy and procedure and within specified timeframes 100% of time. Charts concisely and legibly. Does not utilize unacceptable abbreviations. Documents in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care, including interventions and response to interventions.

• Collaborates and communicates with the patient/family, RN Case Manager, Patient Care Manager, RN Supervisors, Physician, Referral Source, and Hospice Interdisciplinary Team to ensure optimal coordination of care for each patient/family and to participate in the development and monitoring of the plan of care to ensure effective patient case management.

Area/Unit Specific Essential Tasks and Responsibilities-On Call Hospice RN

• Provides on call coverage after normal business hours. Responds appropriately to pages/calls from Hospice office, NGMC operator or Administrator on call concerning needs of patient, family, significant others, physician, referral sources. Handles calls with excellent customer service, compassion and clinical and interpersonal expertise. Verbally offers to make visit to each current hospice/significant other call for assistance, including when assigned to be on-call. Always provides visits when appropriates. If unable to assist an individual in need, offers to find someone who can. Visits within required time frames established by agency. Demonstrates good judgment and analytical ability in response to calls. Inspires confidence from callers and co-workers, remaining well informed and prepared at all times. Demonstrates caring and maintains calm and effective behavior during stressful situations. Responds appropriately to new referrals received while on call.

• Considers factors relating to safety, effectiveness, performance improvement, and cost in planning and delivering patient care.

• Maintains responsibility for communication and professional development and growth. Attends interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings and educational programs when indicated or obtains information through review of minutes, handout materials, video/audio tapes of sessions. Completes all required education within specified time frames. Seeks out education required to maintain clinical and regulatory expertise and knowledge. Completes required competencies within specified time frames.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65%of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66-100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.