Job Description

Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• Current nursing license in Indiana

Job Details

• Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family.
• Manage an interdisciplinary group including Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and support staff to enhance hospice care quality.
• Case manage all assigned patient clinical records.
• Assure highest quality of care is provided and documented according to Plan of Care.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop and implement Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by physician and interdisciplinary group.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary group to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, spiritual services including bereavement support.
• Report any change in patient condition to Attending and Hospice Physicians.
• Maintain accurate and updated medical records including interdisciplinary notes and assessments.
• Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
• Monitor scheduling of all staff.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
• May participate in agency on-call schedule.
• Promote company’s core values.
• Safety-sensitive position.
• Complete required Compliance annual training.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Maintain high knowledge of pain and symptom management in dying process.
• Make routine supervisory visits with team members monthly.
• Perform ongoing review and follow-up on patient clinical records to assure quality and compliance.
• Maintain close contact with patient’s family/significant others for support and continuity of care.
• Maintain primary control and professional management of each patient acting as liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team.
• Responsible for education of patient, family or caregivers on Plan of Care needs including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy and terminal care.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families and hospice special needs.
• Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
• Excellent patient assessment skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Documentation and program management skills.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice and managed care principles.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC).
• Human resource management principles.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone/beeper.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• Current license to practice nursing in Indiana.

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