REGISTERED NURSE - HOSPICE
Company: Network Medical Management Inc
Location: Rosemead
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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Job Description:
SUMMARYThe Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care for
assigned hospice patients. The RN works cooperatively with the
other members of the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team. The RN
provides intermittent visits or shifts of care, performs prescribed
medical treatments, provides nursing observations, provides
teaching regarding the expected course of the disease, care
techniques and other health measure to the patient, family, or
primary care giver, and participates in the care plan.ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.Patient Care* Completes initial, comprehensive and
ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice
needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of
current and previous illnesses.* Provides professional nursing care
by utilizing all elements of nursing process.* Assesses and
evaluates patient's status by:* Writing and initiating plan of
care* Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs*
Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary* Uses
health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.* Uses
equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.* 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.* Initiates appropriate
preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers
medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the
physician's plan of care.* Counsels the patient and family in
meeting nursing and related needs.* Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and
plan.* Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and
facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and
optional comfort care.Communication* Completes, maintains and
submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's
condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management
changes/outcomes as appropriate.* Communicates with the physician
regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's
condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.*
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate
the care plan.* 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.* Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.*
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in
providing continuity of care.* Works in cooperation with the
family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to
meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.*
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.Additional Duties*
Responsible for providing oversight to the LVNs in the Post-Acute
Care's Medication Reconciliation Program.* Responsible for timely
completion of the medication reconciliation of Allied members post
discharge.* Work with the Medication Reconciliation Program manager
to monitor daily, weekly completion rates and meet regularly with
the Director of Post-Acute Care to report progress.* Participates
in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.* Ensures that
arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are available.* Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates
responsibilities when required.* 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.*
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments.* Actively participates in quality assessment
performance improvement teams and activities.QUALIFICATIONSTo
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*
Registered nurse with current license to practice professional
nursing in the state.* Maintains a current CPR certification.* Must
be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in
accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good
working order.* Minimum of one year experience in hospice, home
health, or community health experience.* Self-directed and able to
work with minimal supervision.* Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.* Demonstrates excellent
observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications;
nursing skills per competency checklist.* Shows ability to organize
and prioritize workload independently.* 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.* Must be
flexible and available on the weekends if needed.EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE* Minimum of BA/BS degree* Minimum of one year experience
in hospice, home health, or community health experience.
Keywords: Network Medical Management Inc, Rosemead , REGISTERED NURSE - HOSPICE, Healthcare , Rosemead, California
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