RN, Hope Hospice-Float-Nights

chaptershealth; Lehigh Acres (FL); Sur place; USD 85 217 000 - 133 127 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits day 1

Schedule - 3 - 12 hour shifts-7p-7a

Float to all Hospice In Patient Units

Résumé du poste

Chapters Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Hospice House in Florida. You will assess patient/family needs, coordinate care with the IDG, and provide compassionate palliative support to patients and families in the Hospice House unit.

Active RN license required; hospice or IPU experience preferred. Must be able to travel within the service area and handle the physical demands of the role. Benefits start day one and a flexible 3-12 hour shift schedule is offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in the state where care is provided.
• Hospice/inpatient nursing experience preferred for external candidates.
• Experience using EMR/EHR systems is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).
• Flexible schedule to meet patient needs in Hospice House.
• Ability to manage emotional stress of caring for terminal patients.

Responsabilités

• Provides and manages direct patient/family care as part of the IDG.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care reflecting evolving patient needs.
• Educates patients and families about disease, palliation and safety.
• Reports changes in condition to IDG or other health professionals.
• Evaluates hospice referrals/admissions with IDG.
• Attends deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees med disposal.
• Delivers bereavement interventions with psychosocial staff.
• Communicates clearly to physicians, staff, families, and supervisors.
• Supervises nursing staff and other team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

RN License

EMR/EHR experience

English communication

Flexibility

Emotional resilience

Outils

EMR/EHR system

Description du poste

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!

Benefits

• Benefits day 1
• Schedule - 3 - 12 hour shifts-7p-7a
• Float to all Hospice In Patient Units

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 license as RN in the state providing care, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license
• Minimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience preferred for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate preferred. New grads may be considered in IPU only.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
• Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area
• Ability 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 accommodation

Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023

- Intermittent Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy. Ability to travel off-site to meet business needs

Competencies

• 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 oral 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.

Some locations may require

• Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement

The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.

Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

Compensation Pay Range

$29.74 - $46.46

Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing

This 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.

Background Screening

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/.