Hospice RN - PRN Weekends Springfield
Company: Integrity Home Care
Location: Taneyville
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
HospiceRegistered Nurse RN Case Manager- PRN WeekendsShift:
Friday 5p - Monday 8aPosition 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 Weekends Springfield, Healthcare , Taneyville, Missouri
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