Hospice Nurse RN

Summary

** This position will work 1 shift/week at Woodland Hospice House and 1 shift/week for Home Hospice

The Staff Registered Nurse provides professional and comprehensive nursing care within the scope of agency services. The target patient population for this position are those located in the hospice house. Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with nursing practice standards, physician orders, and agency policies and procedures.

• Regularly assesses patient's/client's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice. (20%)
• Initiates plan of care for assigned patients and revises and adapts as necessary. (20%)
• Provides nursing care (or arranges for services through specialized staff) through ongoing visits to a group of patients, sharing the patient caseload. (20%)
• Coordinates patient care by evaluating outcomes and providing ongoing feedback to others involved in care relative to patient status and changes needed on patient care plan. (15%)
• Coordinates care provided by LPNs and Home Health Aides and supervises LPN as needed. (15%)
• Notifies physician of changes in patient condition and care needs and obtains new orders as needed. (10%)

• Function as case manager for assigned case load if assigned.
• Coordinates care provided by LPN’s and Home Health Aides and supervises LPN as needed.
• Implements preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and utilizes community and agency resources for optimum patient care.
• Utilizes Agency documentation system to record services provided according to agency, professional, and program standards. Assists in maintenance of patient records.
• Provides patients/caregivers/physicians with the necessary information to promote informed decision making leading to the achievement of optimal level of independence.
• Participates in the clinical team in providing patients/caregivers with information required by regulatory agencies.
• Establishes a Home Health Aide care plan and supervises the Home Health Aide according to Agency guidelines.
• May make joint visits with other disciplines to assure consistency of care.
• Functions as part of multi-disciplinary team in coordinating care including planning for discharge.
• Acts as a preceptor to provide educational visit opportunities for students and will participate in orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participates in Agency, community and/or home health organization activities as assigned appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service education programs, and other opportunities for learning.
• Complies with documentation requirements for employee personnel and activity records as defined in Agency policy.
• Carries out work according to Agency policies and procedures in such a manner as to appropriately reflect Agency standards for timeliness, accuracy, and productivity.
• Maintains confidentiality of client and Agency information.
• Adheres to the Agency standards related to personal appearance and behavior.
• Participates in weekend and holiday rotations and on-call duties as identified in personnel policies.
• Participates in Agency performance improvement process.
• Assists in Agency community education activities as requested.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health. Other duties as assigned.

Credential: RN:
Registered Nurse

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support Equivalent

Experience:

Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Credential: FINGERPRIN:
Fingerprinting

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt Equivalent

Experience:

Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Education: ASSOC

Education Specialization: NRG

• Complete Food Safety training provided by facility coordinator.
• One year of direct patient care nursing experience prefer med/ surg experience.
• Access to reliable transportation. Able to function as part of a team.
• Successful completion of Agency orientation and competency programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to speak, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes.
• Ability to recognize needs and concerns of people and maintain constructive interpersonal relationships. Ability to work independently, demonstrating problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to drive under hazardous road conditions.
• Ability to work where employee may be exposed to communicable diseases in unpredictable home situations.
• Ability to use personal protective…