HHC​/Hospice RN; Casual

Summary

Under general supervision of the HHC/Hospice Supervisor provides nursing services which are specific, comprehensive and intermittent with the dominant responsibility to the individual patient and family. Plans and implements nursing care to ill, disabled, or dying patients in their homes and facilities. Performs related duties as required.

This is a casual, as-needed position. Work hours are not guaranteed and will vary based on operational needs. The County does not guarantee any minimum number of hours, shifts, or ongoing work.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluates assigned home health care and hospice patients and identifies problems/needs including but not limited to physical, emotional, psychological, environmental and educational.
• Develops, communicates, and coordinates a goal oriented plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with the patient, M.D., and family, and for Hospice, the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, patient/family teaching and other appropriate procedures as necessary to ensure high quality nursing care of the home care/hospice patient; delegates appropriately and ensures documentation of interventions.
• Evaluates each patient's response to the care provided and modifies the plan of care based on signed physician orders.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with client information.
• Communicates effectively and timely with all members of the health care team; maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the health care team.
• Promotes and maintains health of individual families through teaching, counseling and initiation of appropriate preventive, rehabilitative, or palliative measures. Educates patients and families regarding disease management, home safety, medication safety, end of life care, plans of care and anticipated outcomes.
• Provides nursing services in the homes of and facilities for critically, chronically and terminally ill patients under a medical plan of treatment established according to agency policy.
• Coordinates services with other professionals and service providers, and for Hospice, the Interdisciplinary Group to assure a wholistic approach to patient and family needs.
• Plans, manages caseload, and provides nursing services in a specific geographic area.
• Teaches, demonstrates, supervises and evaluates services provided in the home by other agency staff.
• Prepares and submits records and reports according to agency policy.
• Assumes responsibility for self development and participates in appropriate continuing education activities in order to maintain competence within the scope of own practice.
• Participates in developing and implementing a community disaster plan.
• Assumes administrative responsibilities as designated by the HHC/Hospice Supervisor.
• May be assigned to perform on-call duty.
• It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but contributes to the oversight and guidance of HHC/Hospice Agency Aides, in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Provides mentorship to nursing students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduate of a school of nursing, accredited by the national professional nursing accrediting program, with an Associate's Degree, Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; two to three years of experience in a hospital, long term care facility, Home Health Care, or Hospice Agency; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as Plans of Care, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, professional journals, and procedure manuals. Ability to document care and treatment given and record changes in patient's condition. Ability to write routine reports and…