RN, IPU - Per Diem

Capital Caring Health; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 53,416 - 76,077; Full time

Job summary

Capital Caring Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Aldie, Virginia, to provide palliative and supportive care. The role includes assessing patient needs and coordinating plans of care, educating families, and supervising nursing staff. Candidates must possess a current RN license and BLS certification with at least one year of nursing experience preferred.

This position offers a competitive pay rate of $47 per hour with a flexible schedule to meet the needs of hospice patients.

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in Virginia.
• Active BLS certification required.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families about care processes.
• Supervise nursing team members.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

BLS Certification

EMR/EHR System Experience

Transportation management

Education

Current license as RN

BLS for Healthcare Professionals

Job description

Responsibilities

• Obtains Physician orders.
• Assesses and identifies patient/family needs, utilizes the nursing process, coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and provides palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, 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 input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff, patients, families, and supervisors; uses positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care provided by other nursing team members (e.g., LPNs, Hospice Aides, contract nurses).
• During emergencies, may be required to report to a designated location to ensure continuity of services (travel and/or overnight stays as needed).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Active BLS for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
• Mobile Driver – Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy; reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• 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 and other areas (navigate stairs, 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 lifting patients/equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training completed (for employees working at PACE, specific to Florida).

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Job Information

• Compensation Pay Rate: $47.00 per hour.
• 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 and ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.