Weekend Hospice RN - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare at Home; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse in East Hartford, CT. The role delivers skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes and community settings, ensuring high-quality, outcome-based care.

You will perform complete assessments, develop and adjust plans of care, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team. The position requires a Connecticut nursing license and at least one year of nursing experience, with preference for BSN and home care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Associate's or diploma program in nursing.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• Licensure to practice in the State of Connecticut.
• Preferred: NLN approved BSN program (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals and initiates contact with client and family.
• Conducts nursing assessments based on referral data, interview and observation of patient health status.
• Develops an individualized plan of care with client and interdisciplinary team.
• Monitors and utilizes Hospice levels of care appropriately.
• Directs LPNs and Home Care Aides in carrying out the plan of care.
• Provides patient/family teaching and bereavement support as appropriate.
• Coordinates care with physicians and other providers and maintains client records.

Skills

Nursing

Home care

Patient education

Team coordination

Education

Associate's degree or diploma in nursing

Job description

Location Detail

60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)

Shift Detail

Weekend Hospice RN. Work 3 days, get paid for 4 days. Day shift.

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care.

• Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family.
• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status. Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end of life issues.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilizations of appropriate resources. Facilitates peaceful death and assures appropriate bereavement follow up through timely documentation of bereavement assessment. Modifies plan of care as conditions change.
• Demonstrates understanding of payer information in order to maximize care planning. Utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Follows IDT process of approving non-formulary medications, treatments, and DME.
• Initiates and maintains a client record utilizing the Agency's standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment so as to promote peaceful death; provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability, as possible; coordinates care with providers. Utilizes interdisciplinary team members to support patient/family needs.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education. Prepares/teaches/supports family regarding signs and symptoms of death, as appropriate.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.
• Refers clients/family to other community resources as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an Associate's of diploma program in nursing
• Experience: One year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty
• Licensure: License to practice in the State of Connecticut

Preferred

• Education: Graduate of NLN approved BSN program
• Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience