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JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and
is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health
education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of
the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and
families within their homes and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
1. Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of
patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete
physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the
nursing process.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
A. Writing and initiating plan of care
B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing
diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the
patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the
physician in the physician’s plan of care.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related
needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate
per assessment and plan.
9. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and
facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort
care.
10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and
assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication
1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical
notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom
management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and
reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders
as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate
the care plan.
4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as
appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered
by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health
counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with
the interdisciplinary group.
5. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
6. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in
providing continuity of care.
7. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and
family/caregiver.
8. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Additional Duties
1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items
and services
are available.
3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when
required.
4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and
maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through
attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
5. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments.
6. Actively participates in quality assessment performance
improvement teams and activities.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional
nursing in the state.
2. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of
nursing.
3. Maintains a current CPR certification.
4. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in
accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working
order.
5. Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the
area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
6. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
7. Management experience not required. Responsible for
supervising hospice aides.
8. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and
written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
9. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
10. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift,
position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and
equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or
crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Mileage reimbursement