Hospice Registered Nurse Hospice, Atlantic Visiting Nurse , Morris

Assumes responsibility for case management. Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs. Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management and end-of-life symptom management. Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders. Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication. Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.

Assists with growing agency business. Provides orientation to new employees. Accepts other assignments as requested. Cross trains to learn new skills and demonstrates a willingness to teach each other.

Performs Patient assessments.

Accurately assesses patient's appropriateness for hospice care, learning needs and progress toward goals

Develops the plan of care for the patient and family

Ensures appropriate utilization of services

Maintains visit productivity standards

Demonstrates knowledge of insurance reimbursement

Completes discharge assessments

Performs laptop transfer of data twice daily

Completes admission assessment and transfers within 24 hours

Completes re-visit documentation and transfers

Uses age appropriate teaching methods for patients and families

Evaluates teaching plan and revises as necessary

Documents patient education tools used

Assumes responsibility for Case Management.

Develops/implements/evaluates plan of care based on evidence-based knowledge

Revises care plan as indicated

Prioritizes care needs

Demonstrates knowledge of hospice regulations and insurance reimbursement guidelines

Shows evidence of interdisciplinary communication

Performs HHA supervisions per standards

Ensures appropriate utilization of services

Follows scheduling process

Communicates progress toward goals with IDT

Attends and participates in IDT meetings every 2 weeks

Evaluates the plan of care and revises as needed

Maintains safe environment for patients and co-workers

Follows infection control measures and reports infections

Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management

Routinely reconciles medications

Maintains current medication orders

Attends monthly staff meeting

Participates in PI meetings and activities/committees as requested.

Accepts other assignments as requested

Assumes responsibility for case management.

Prioritizes schedule to accommodate patient's needs

Documents case management activities.

Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication management

Routinely reconciles medications. Maintain current medication orders.