Visit Nurse - Home Care (Per Diem)

Hospice, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement plan

Year-end bonuses

Mileage reimbursement

Certification in Hospice and Palliativ

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Hudson Valley Hospice is seeking a Visit Nurse (RN) to provide nursing services to patients and families in home settings and to coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to meet care goals.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assessing needs, revising the Plan of Care, and delivering 24-hour skilled care as needed. Travel to patient homes is required; strong knowledge of pain management and hospice philosophy is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid NYS Nursing License.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience.
• Experience in oncology, home care, or hospice preferred.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary team approach to care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of patient/family care services as defined by policy.
• Assess needs of terminally ill patients and participate in the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to meet patient needs.
• Revise Plan of Care, including medications and visit schedules, with RN Case Manager or Coordinator.
• Provide 24-hour skilled nursing care for patients and families in their homes as needed.
• Assist Case Managers/Coordinators in managing patient caseloads and responding to patient/family needs.
• Maintain working knowledge of CADD-Prizm pump.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Hospice care

Pain management

Bilingual

CADD-Prizm pump

Education

Nursing degree

NYS Nursing License

Tools

CADD-Prizm pump

Job description

The role of the Visit Nurse (RN) is to provide nursing services to Hudson Valley Hospice patients and their families and to ensure that those services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of the agency. Work closely with the interdisciplinary team, specifically RN Coordinators, to ensure visits and patient needs are met.

What you will do:

• Maintain adequate records of all patient/family care services, as defined by policy.
• Assess the needs of terminally ill patients and their families and participates in the development and implementation of the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to meet patient needs.
• Revises Plan of Care, as needed, including medications, projected visits, Advanced Directive status, functional limitation, treatments, etc., in collaboration with the RN Case Manager or Coordinator
• Provides 24-hour continuous skilled nursing care for patients/families in their homes, as needed.
• Assists Case Managers/Coordinators/DPS in managing and supporting patient caseloads and responding to patient/family needs in accordance with the POC.
• Maintains a working knowledge re: use of CADD-Prizm pump.

Skills we are looking for:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally (in person or by phone) and in writing.
• Capability to work effectively and cooperatively independently and as a team member.
• Expertise in prioritizing and handling multiple tasks efficiently.
• Capability in caring for terminally ill patients and a basic understanding and commitment to the hospice philosophy.
• Working understanding in the effective use of medications, treatments, and therapies for pain and symptom control.
• Bilingual is a plus!

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate degree of possible exposure to highly contaminated agents.
• Regular travel by car in all weather conditions.
• Work in patient homes, hospitals, and nursing homes in either county when needed
• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unsafe environments.
• Routine duties involve the potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Ability to carry up to twenty-five pounds of equipment and/or supplies into a patient’s home and transfer/position an average adult for care.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Valid NYS Nursing License
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in nursing.
• Experience in oncology, home care or a hospice setting preferred.
• Experience working in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to care preferred

Hours:

• 6 shifts/month (2 shifts must be weekend days)
• 1 holiday per year
• 8:30am-4:30pm (can be flexible with hours if needed)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Company Matched 403b Retirement Plan, Year End Bonuses, Mileage Reimbursement, Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care, and more!

Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.