Registered Nurse Hospice Services

Join us at Affinis Hospice – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities.

• Assumes primary responsibility for a Hospice Services patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other Hospice staff members and other Hospice agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Assesses the patient initially no greater than 48 hours of admission order and collaborates with the other Interdisciplinary Group disciplines and others as needed toward the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 calendar days of the election of the patient for Hospice Care.
• Maintains regular communication with the Patient Care Manager for Hospice Services to review caseload.
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning Hospice Services patient/family caseload.
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the plan of care.
• Maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Collaborates with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to develop a comprehensive plan of care and goals within two days of the start of the patient's care and as necessary throughout the provision of service to assure response to the patient/family's changing needs.
• Provides Hospice Services nursing care based on systematic assessment focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels Hospice Services patients/families regarding physical care and other problems related to the patient's terminal condition.
• Provides guidance to Hospice Services patients/families to assist them in preparing for and coping with anticipated physical and psychological events throughout the dying process.
• Accurately documents observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided in accordance with Hospice Services policy and procedures on the day services are rendered.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner.
• Meets regularly with Hospice Services nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
• Participates in IDG conference and facilitates discussion of issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.
• Supervises the Hospice Services Certified Nursing Assistant plan of care every fourteen (14) days and documents such supervision.
• If concerns are noted, observes the Certified Nursing Assistant onsite providing care; if concerns are ongoing, reports to the Director of Hospice Services the need to repeat a competency evaluation with Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Informs the Director of Hospice Services of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Assumes role of associate nurse when responding to Hospice Services patients/families of other primary nurses during on-call time, or when requested by the Director of Hospice Services to fill patient/family needs during the absence of another Primary Care Nurse.
• Shares in providing 24‑hour, seven‑day week coverage to Hospice Services patients/families.
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement.
• Participates in Hospice Services orientation and in‑service training programs for staff.
• Participates in Hospice Services and community programs as requested to promote professional growth and understanding of Hospice care.
• Demonstrates familiarity with policies of the Hospice and rules and regulations of the State and Federal bodies which govern the…