Hospice Field RN na Choice Health at Home
Choice Health at Home · Taylorsville, Estados Unidos Da América · Onsite
- Professional
- Escritório em Taylorsville
About Company:
Our Mission at Choice is to enhance the life of every patient we serve in the pursuit of delivering excellent healthcare. We've worked diligently to shape the culture of the company in how we lead and work daily. As leaders, employees, clinicians, and support staff we strive to apply the Pillars of Choice every day.
About the Role:
The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses within their homes or care facilities. This position focuses on managing and coordinating comprehensive hospice care plans that address physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients in their final stages of life. The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, to provide holistic support tailored to each patient and their family. Through regular patient assessments and symptom management, the Hospice Field RN advocates for quality of life improvements and effective pain control. Ultimately, this role is essential in fostering a supportive environment that respects patient wishes and promotes peaceful end-of-life experiences.
Position Summary
The Hospice RN is a passionate and engaged nurse responsible for the overall clinical care of a caseload of seriously ill patients served in their place of residence (home, SNF, ALF, etc). A RN will have a personal connection that draws them to caring for the Seriously Ill and Elderly.
As a Hospice RN, you will:
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).
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.
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.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.
Requirements
Current RN License
CPR Certification
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Auto Insurance
At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
