Hospice aide, RN Nurse

Elara Caring -  - Responsibilities:
Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to delegation by the RN, physicians orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines;
Incoporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care, into nursing visits, as evidenced by documentation on skilled nursing notes;
Communicates significant findings, problems and changes in condition or environment to the RN Case Manager, the physician, clinical supervisor, and/or other personnel involved with patient care;
Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate RN Case Manager, clinical supervisor, and physician, as appropriate;
Implements the plan for patient safety, using the patient, family, and community resources

Collaborate with the RN Case Manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions;
Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures;
Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner;
Implement all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits;
Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel