TRIAGE RN (Hospice) Sat & Sun 7a-7p Job Las Vegas area,Nevada USA,Nursing

Hospice Nurse

Provides direct palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. Demonstrates proficiency in triaging patient emergencies both in person and on the phone while effectively communicating patient needs and concerns to the correct member of the hospice team.

Accountability:
Reports to the RN Clinical Coordinator & Director of Nursing

FLSA Status:
Hourly/Non-Exempt

* You cannot work at another hospice to be eligible for this position

Essential Job Functions:

Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients, and other professional members of the community

Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team for each patient

Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly

Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines during non-business hours and reports issues and significant changes to the RN Case Manager

May pronounce death with previously established physician orders

Calls mortuary of choice and completes process related to removal of body from location of death

Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss

Provides emotional and spiritual support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members

Assesses and addresses depression and fear associates with terminal illness

Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team

Reports any changes immediately to the Physician, RN Case Manager, or appropriate hospice team member for the patient

Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the Physician or Director of Clinical Operations

Capable of giving adequate report on patient's condition to the Hospice Medical Director, members of the interdisciplinary team, other nurses, and supervisors, as needed

Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice

Complies with all documentation policies/procedures

Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner

Participates in Performance Improvement activities as requested

Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Physician, Director of Clinical Operations, which may consist of, but not limited to:

May be asked to assist with patient admissions when adequate Triage coverage has been provided

Telephone triage

Patient Visits

Nursing assessment/reassessment

Medication management, administration, and teaching

Provides comfort measures

Insertion/maintenance/removal of foley catheters

Insertion/maintenance/removal of various IV catheters for pain control/comfort

Application/adjustment of oxygen, IV, NG, G-Tube and other invasive lines as ordered by the physician

Vital signs (B/P, T, P, R)

Assist with ambulation/transfers

Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities

Follow policy and Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice for clinical care

Other duties as assigned

Specific to Job Position:

Adheres to patient rights, abuse reporting and confidentiality policies

Attends scheduled staff meetings and/or in-service training

Adheres to departmental dress code requirements related to uniform, personal grooming, and other attire

Demonstrates reliability by making every attempt to report to work on time, providing proper notification for absence or tardiness and participating in required meetings

Demonstrates ability to problem-solve and make decisions by assessing situations and considering alternatives, seeking guidance and direction as necessary, utilizing proper chain of command

Demonstrates effective time management skills by coordinating activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency, willingness to adjust or revise work schedules as requested

Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education

Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements

Completes assigned projects within specified time frames

Physical/Safety Requirements:

Must have the strength and endurance required for going up and down stairs, standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing on a consistent basis up to 50 lbs.

Utilizes appropriate durable medical equipment as needed in a safe manner

Uses appropriate body mechanics as needed for personal use and safe patient care

Category 1 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)

Utilizes appropriate PPE as needed

Follows the designated plan of action in the event of a fire or other emergency/disaster

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, work-…