Registered Nurse - PRN - Varies - Hospice & Palliative Care

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

Summary:

FLSA STATUS: ☒ Exempt ☐ Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing nursing services to terminally ill patients in their home setting and supportive services to family members in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local health and safety codes including LSC®, laws and regulations, and all applicable policies and procedures of hospice

POSITION EDUCATION/

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred.
• Current license as an RN in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS required.
• Valid and current Driver's License required
• Valid and current proof of Auto Insurance required.
• Documentation of at least one year or equivalent of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• A minimum of (2) year's hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws for delivery of hospice services preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to relate effectively with physicians, health care professionals, the community, patients/families, and members of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/

EXPERIENCE:

• Documentation of at least one year or equivalent of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• A minimum of (2) year's hospice or home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of medication administration, interactions and side-effects.

• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in pain and symptom control concepts and ensure interventions are carried out on a timely basis.

• Ensure the case management approach for referral to other services as needed.

• Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals according to policy and procedure guidelines.

• Communicate information using current processes/available technology on a timely basis.

• Supervise LVN, CNA and paraprofessionals providing services to the patient according to regulatory guidelines; participate in evaluation and corrective action when necessary.

• Provide specialized hospice training to other staff, family members and informal caregivers to ensure adequate patient care.

• Ensure on-going evaluation of the patient/family response to care.

• Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care provision.

• Evaluate own needs for support and identify systems to meet the needs.

• Assume responsibility for reordering patient medications/maintaining inventory of supplies.

• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of cost containment by economical use of supplies, medications and other resources.

• Ensure patient privacy when providing care and treatment.

• Participate in clinical call as scheduled.

• Ensure compliance with Death Pronouncements as per agency protocol.

• Complete audits of discharged patient charts within 30 days of discharge.

• Participate in the QA/PI process.

• Monitor self, staff and patient safety in care setting.

• Participate in departmental and other meetings as requested.

• Participate in orientation of new staff, volunteers, and training of nursing students as requested.

• Participate in all required in-services.

• Maintain current level of skills and evidence of competency.

• Adhere to all Confidentiality policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of administrative information.

• Develop and update the POC as necessary

• Act as physician agent when calling in prescriptions for patients by following agency protocols.

• Apply specific criteria for admission and recertification of hospice patients.

• Participate in clinical call as scheduled.

• Assess risks for grief, special cultural or speech needs.

• Keep the team informed of the patient's condition

• Work hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Required…