Hospice RN

3 months ago

Newton, United States West River Care Full time
Job Description

Home is where the care is.

West River Care has been a family-run organization for generations. We’re about serving people wherever they call home.Today, we’ve grown into a Home Health care organization that offers a full range of support to people in the Northeast who want to live their lives independently, manage their health or receive Hospice care.

Our family is dedicated to being there for you and your family. We can provide a little extra assistance with the activities of everyday life, such as managing your medication, or dressing and bathing. We can bring skilled care to you, provided by Home Health aides, nurses and therapists, to help you recover in the comfort of your own home.Should your needs evolve, we are here for you at the most critical of times, providing end-of-life care that allows you to live each day to its fullest.

JOB PURPOSE: The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Hospice RN - Needham/Surrounding Area

  • Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
  • 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.
  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
  • Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
  • 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 activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
  • 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 mediation, 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 to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
  • Attends interdisciplinary group meetings as necessary.
  • Additional Duties
  • Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
  • Coordinates equipment and other necessary items and services for clients.
  • Supervises ancillary personal and delegate 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.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care.
  • Current licensure in State and CPR certification.
  • Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.
  • Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
  • Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills, nursing skills per competency checklist.
  • 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.
  • Valid Driver’s License Required.
  • Daily travel to client’s homes required.

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