Hospice Registered Nurse, RN
Company: Residential Home Health and Hospice
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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Job Description:
SUMMARYProvide skilled nursing assessment, planning, and
coordination of services in order to maximize the comfort and
health of patients and families, under the general direction of the
Medical Director and/or the attending physician. Educate
contracting facilities and community members and meet with
multidisciplinary team and groups to market hospice services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other
duties may be assigned as necessary.--- Accurately complete
required documentation within 24 hours of patient visit --- Assume
responsibility for a patient/family caseload that includes the
assessing, planning and implementation, and evaluation phases of
the nursing process--- Initiate communication with attending
physicians, multidisciplinary hospice team members, and agencies as
needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the
patient/family --- Communicate with physicians, agencies, and team
to coordinate patient/family care --- Obtain data on physical,
psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence
patient/family health status and communicate that data in team
meetings to formulate an Interdisciplinary Plan of Care ---
Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans,
actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes
are reflected as they occur --- Coordinate physical care of the
patient and instruct primary caregivers, volunteers, and Home
Health Aides in providing direct care as appropriate --- Review and
update Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant care plan per agency
guidelines and standards --- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
to facilitate discussion of patient/family status in order to
evaluate and revise the interdisciplinary team plan of care ---
Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of
bereavement as needed --- Complete all mandatory education
requirements --- Represent the company in professional and
community activities as requested --- Attend and participate in all
required agency meetings --- Understand Medicare-disease specific
criteria, hospice level of care, and hospice benefit --- Ensure the
clients have prescribed medications and/or treatment supplies,
updating file as changes occur --- Profile/reconcile medications in
conjunction with pharmacy vendors and physician --- Follow up as
needed and appropriately with doctor's office, hospice
multidisciplinary team, and management staff pertaining to any
concerns regarding patient care --- Communicate with physicians,
agencies, and team to coordinate patient/family care ---
Participate in quality initiatives with problem-solving via action
items --- Comply with Company's Core Values and Core
Competencies--- Perform other duties as assigned by
supervisorQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.--- Associate
degree from an accredited School of Nursing --- Holds, in good
standing, a license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state in
which you work --- A minimum of two (2) years of experience working
as a Registered Nurse including Hospice experience --- Proficiency
in agency IT programs or demonstrated proficiency in all tools for
documentation --- Able to meet the physical demands of providing
nursing care, ambulating patients, transferring patients, assisting
with exercises, etc.--- Able to transfer patients as needed
according to proper techniques of body mechanics to promote patient
and staff safety --- Possesses and maintains current CPR and BCLS
certification CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSMust have and
maintain in good standing professional license, certificate, or
registration, as applicable.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to
stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the
ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee will be required to drive daily for meetings and/or visits
to residential homes. Employee will work in varied residential
environments based on assigned case load. While performing the
duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and
be exposed to changing weather conditions.COMMENTSThis description
is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general
supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the
performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all
duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so
classified. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains
the right to add or change the duties at any time.NOTICE:
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part
of our background process, which includes medical and recreational
marijuana.By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive
communication via phone or text.JR# JR221354
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