Hospice RN - PRN Springfield
Company: Integrity Home Care
Location: Kissee Mills
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
HospiceRegistered Nurse RN Case Manager- PRNShift: PRNPosition
SummaryWorks as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide a
holistic approach to end of life care and symptom management.
Creates a specialized plan of care, in collaboration with the
patient, family, physician and interdisciplinary group (IDG), to
ensure quality care is provided and patient care needs are
met.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe following statements
describe the principal activities of this position identified and
shall not be construed as a detailed exposition of all the duties
that may be inherent in this position. Completes an initial,
comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and
family/caregiver to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete
physical assessment and history of current and previous
illness(es); Provides professional nursing care, Initiates the plan
of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs
change; Uses health assessments to determine nursing needs and any
follow up needed; Develops a plan of care that identifies
interventions which will allow patient and family/caregivers to
meet their goals; Administers medications and treatments as
prescribed by the physician in the physicians plan of care;
Provides education to the patient and family/caregiver as
appropriate per assessment and plan of care; Assumes responsibility
to coordinating patient care for assigned caseload; Completes,
maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes
regarding patients condition and care given; Records pain/symptom
management changes/outcomes as appropriate; Documentation will be
completed and returned to the office within 24 hours of assessment;
Communicates with the physician regarding the patients needs and
reports changes in the patients condition; obtains/receives
physicians orders as required; Assists the patient and
family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care; Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and IDG to
meet the emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and
family/caregiver; Attends IDG meetings; Ensures that equipment,
supplies, medications and other necessary items and ancillary
services are available and delivered/provided when needed; Actively
participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams
and activities; Participates in on-call duties as needed;
Knowledgeable of admission process and paperwork; May complete
admission visits as needed; Represent the Company in a courteous
and professional manner at all times; Complies with Compliance
Plan; Complies with HIPAA Policies. Maintains confidentiality of
information relating to the patient and family. Will discuss only
those aspects necessary to the care and treatment of patient and
family with those directly involved in the patients care; As
business needs may change, may perform additional responsibilities
assigned by supervisor that are reasonably related to the position.
Education and Experience RequirementsEducation: Graduate of an
approved School of Professional Nursing; Current state RN licensure
in the state of practice; Possess and maintain current CPR
certification.Experience: Hospice experience preferred but not
required.EOE#CE
Keywords: Integrity Home Care, Springfield , Hospice RN - PRN Springfield, Healthcare , Kissee Mills, Missouri
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