Travel Hospice Registered Nurse Job Terre Haute area,Indiana USA,Nursing

Position: Travel Hospice Registered Nurse - $2,090 per week

Certification Details

BLS
Current nursing license in Indiana

Job Details

Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family.
Manage an interdisciplinary group including Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and support staff to enhance hospice care quality.
Case manage all assigned patient clinical records.
Assure highest quality of care is provided and documented according to Plan of Care.
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Develop and implement Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by physician and interdisciplinary group.
Work closely with interdisciplinary group to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, spiritual services including bereavement support.
Report any change in patient condition to Attending and Hospice Physicians.
Maintain accurate and updated medical records including interdisciplinary notes and assessments.
Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
Monitor scheduling of all staff.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
May participate in agency on-call schedule.
Promote company’s core values.
Safety-sensitive position.
Complete required Compliance annual training.
Attend staff meetings.
Maintain high knowledge of pain and symptom management in dying process.
Make routine supervisory visits with team members monthly.
Perform ongoing review and follow-up on patient clinical records to assure quality and compliance.
Maintain close contact with patient’s family/significant others for support and continuity of care.
Maintain primary control and professional management of each patient acting as liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team.
Responsible for education of patient, family or caregivers on Plan of Care needs including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy and terminal care.

Job Requirements

Minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families and hospice special needs.
Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
Excellent patient assessment skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Documentation and program management skills.
Knowledge of general nursing practice and managed care principles.
Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC).
Human resource management principles.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone/beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation for work.
Registered Nurse license required.
Current license to practice nursing in Indiana.


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