Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Nights

Position: REGISTERED NURSE HOSPICE HOUSE INPATIENT NIGHTS (33715)

Hospice House RN night positions may be eligible for a $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Wage rate is determined by education (BSN) and number of years as a licensed RN

Additional 3% added to base rate for BSN or MSN.

Essential Functions

Provide individualized nursing care in accordance with Hospice philosophies and standards; provide education to patients and families; conduct ongoing assessments throughout shift to effectively provide symptom management; count and accurately administer medications. Takes all reasonable precautions to maintain privacy and non-disclosure of any confidential information about patients, other staff members, and the general operations of Columbus Hospice.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct

Supervise and direct patient care activities to the CNAs and LPNs, ensure that all assigned duties are completed. If assigned as Charge Nurse, directly supervise nurses and CNAs in patient care. If immediate personnel action is required, the Charge Nurse has authority to initiate disciplinary actions pending review from Nurse Manager.

Indirect

Team Assistants, Housekeeping, Dietary, Maintenance staff.

Challenges in Position

12 hour shifts with 30-minute meal break on-site; weekend shifts required; holiday shifts required; work flexible work schedules.

On feet many hours, moving rapidly, evaluating situations as they occur, prioritizing and coordinating patient care activities to meet the needs of the patients.

Effectively handle high anxiety and emotions of patients and families, dealing with grief, death and dying on a daily basis.

Decision Making Latitude

Individual Decision Making Parameters

Act on physicians orders; use nursing judgment to assess PTs for critical changes, medication administration.

In Collaboration with Management

Anything not currently defined by the Nurse Practice Act, policies and procedures, state license regulations, or physician orders.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with professionalism and mutual respect for all. The requirements in this job description are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Associate's degree from two-year college or technical school, and one-year experience or training.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Vaccines

• Valid Georgia Registered Nurse License or Compact RN License - required
• CPR Certification
• Influenza vaccine during influenza season (Nov.
  
  - March) required
• Valid Drivers License preferred
• Car Insurance per Columbus Hospice policy
• Hospice and Palliative Care RN certification preferred

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to professional students, medical students, employees, families and patients, and external customers.

Equipment and Machines Used

• Computer Printer Medication infusion pumps
• Telephone Copier/Scanner/Fax Medical equipment
• Medical gases Security Alarm System EMR System
• Patient Call System HRIS/Timekeeping System Secure Staff Communication System
• Education Platform
• All other routine or specialized office or company equipment

Position Requirements (not all-inclusive)

• Provide individualized patient care to include the following:
• Assessment of:
  Patient
  - Both initial and ongoing, and of patient and family needs to include physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Accurate administration of medications; orders medications appropriately; counts controlled medications at shift change.
• Develop a comprehensive nursing and team care plan in conference with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Team; updating the care plan weekly or more frequently if needed.
• Seek optimal symptom and pain control for the patients through attentive and thorough examination and follow up.
• Keep the attending physician apprised of patients status and request appropriate changes in care in accordance with established guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Volunteer Coordinator in assigning, directing, and supporting volunteers.
• Seek appropriate spiritual support for the patient/family through patients personal clergy or hospice chaplain.
• Provide necessary on-going information, and teaching to the patient/family including hospice protocol,…