Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, Hospice Springfield
Company: Integrity Home Care
Location: Galena
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Hospice -Registered 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 physician's 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 patient's 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 patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's
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 patient's 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 , Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, Hospice Springfield, Healthcare , Galena, Missouri
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