Registered Nurse II-Health- Hospice- Lancaster

Job Description Summary

The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Provides nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed, utilizing physicians' orders and professional skills, and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patient's specific needs.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC001403 KER - Home Health (KMC)

Hourly

Health-28

40

*** $18,000 Sign-On Bonus ***

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

40

Day Shift, M-F, 8-5 pm

The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Provides nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed, utilizing physicians' orders and professional skills, and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patient's specific needs.

The RN Case Manager acts as a member of the interdisciplinary group team. Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provides patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.

This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.

Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Prior leadership experience preferred. One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred. Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Certification in Case Management preferred.

Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions.…