RN | Part Time | Per Visit | Agape Hospice Pinal

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Casa Grande, Arizona time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
JR57674
** JOB SUMMARY
** 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.
** DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Patient Care
*** Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments 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
* 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 the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
* Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
** 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
*** 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.
** JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
*** Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
* Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
* Management experience not required.  Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
* Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
* Demonstrates excellent observation,…