Experience: Skills:
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), current Drivers License.
Two years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice preferred.
Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life. Proof of current CPR. Must read, write and comprehend English.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infections diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions:
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Evaluation
Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Per diem
Pay: From $87,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Experience:
- Hospice Nursing: 1 year (Required)
- Case management: 1 year (Required)
- Hospice & palliative medicine: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road