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Job Description

The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement

The Registered Nurse, RN, is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patients and family's needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care

Case Management and Supervision for Registered Nurse, RN

Registered Nurse, RN, follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license and has knowledge of hospice eligibility requirements

Registered Nurse, RN, reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor

Registered Nurse, RN, performs supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care

Registered Nurse, RN, completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement in order to provide palliation of end-of-life symptoms

Registered Nurse, RN, appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults

Registered Nurse, RN, completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed

Registered Nurse, RN, provides education and training to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources in the care of the patient, including pain management

Registered Nurse, RN, participates in patient care meetings as assigned

Registered Nurse, RN, participates in weekly team meetings

Registered Nurse, RN, provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language

Registered Nurse, RN, participates in bereavement support

Registered Nurse, RN, participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs

Registered Nurse, RN, provides visits/shifts in program coverage area

Registered Nurse, RN, works with IDG to develop, coordinate, and follow the patients individualized plan of care

Registered Nurse, RN, obtains physician orders when necessary

Registered Nurse, RN, provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill

Registered Nurse, RN, evaluates the outcome of services

Registered Nurse, RN, appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses

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Skills and Requirements

CA RN License

Open to new grad - but have BSN or LVN for over a year

Have to be RN for over a year to not be BSN Hospice

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We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].