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Hospice Nurse (RN)- Hospice Part/Full Time

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Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in Central New Jersey We are looking for Full/Part Time on call and Runners.

We provide quality hospice care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and in private homes.

Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE

Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, New Jersey Hospice licensure laws, accrediting body standards and agency policies and procedures. Provides the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment and identification of problems of each patient;

reassessment of nursing needs and collaborates to develop the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. Implements the plan of care and reevaluates and revises the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive goals and interventions. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient, family members, and staff regarding nursing care and the patient's needs, including other related problems of the patient at home Works closely with other members of the IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met.

Provides supervision to Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

In the temporary absence or vacancy of the Nursing Supervisor, the RN/Alternate Nursing Supervisor is authorized per the Managing Member to assume the role of the Nursing Supervisor and is responsible to perform the duties as outlined in the Nursing Supervisor’s Job Description(copy attached).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing Process

As a member of the IDT, the Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to contribute to each patient’s total plan of care.

Assessing and Planning

Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where the patient/family/caregiver is receiving care.
Conduct initial assessment, including physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects, of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, compassionate and timely fashion.
Utilize the nursing body of knowledge to provide leadership and guidance to the IDT in formulating and individualizing the interdisciplinary plan of care to include problem identification, interventions and goals to address palliative comfort measures for the terminally ill patient, family and caregiver.
Contribute to identifying both active and potential needs of the patient and his/her family, which may affect the plan of care.
Consistently collaborate with the physician to plan and implement the medical and nursing plan of care.
Review the nursing component of the comprehensive interdisciplinary plan of care with the IDT. Communicate in writing in the clinical record and verbally with the IDT to coordinate interventions and ensure continuity of care.
Facilitate and participate in the IDT care conference and contribute to patient care planning.

Implementing and Evaluating

Provide nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures.
Nursing staff shall administer medications in accordance with all Federal and State laws and rules.
Collaborates with IDT members to provide continuous assessment of assigned patients, interprets findings, initiates appropriate therapeutic actions and evaluates the results of these…


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