Hospice Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse-PRN

Shift: Weekends and On-Call. Up to 100% Travel

RN Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees patient cases from admission to death/discharge.
• Completes all nursing assessments for each patient assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining patient medication profiles, updating as needed, while ensuring updated profile is in patient charts at the office, as well as in the facility or home.
• Updates the plan of care for each assigned patient every two weeks.
• Completes the re-certification process by assessing and accurately documenting findings on appropriate forms.
• Makes RN supervisory visits every 14 days on all assigned patients.
• Completes admissions as assigned.
• Provides on-call hours as determined by Patient Care Manager.
• Accurately communicates patients’ information to Patient Care Manager and medical staff.
• Participates in sharing of knowledge through in-services, staff meetings, and assisting in orientation of new personnel.
• Performs routine duties without physical supervision.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process.
• Makes sound judgements based on factual information, while seeking guidance and direction as needed for performance of all duties.
• Provides support to patients and families in a courteous manner with a positive tone.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care.
• Provides nursing care to patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Checks status of medications provided by Hospice at each visit, and reorders as needed.
• Takes and records vital signs of the patient in an accurate and precise manner.
• Reports and records any changes in condition or behavior of the patient.
• Communicates concerns and/or changes to all disciplines.
• Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  

LPN Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the nursing care plan.
• Provides nursing care to patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Uses proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients.
• Checks status of medications provided by Hospice, and reorders as needed.
• Performs skilled nursing visits as scheduled.
• As authorized, prepares for set-up, hangs, monitors, and discontinues intravenous fluids with accuracy according to direction.
• Provides direct care to patients, ensuring safety and comfort of the patient.
• Performs treatments and/or assists in treatments and procedures with attention to detail, accuracy, patient safety, and comfort.
• Takes and records vital signs of the patient in an accurate and precise manner.
• Reports and records any changes in condition or behavior of the patient.
• Records all care provided, following established guidelines for charting.
• Utilizes the nursing process, and is familiar with other duties, recognizing their importance to patient care.
• Participates in patient and family teaching and instruction.
• Responsible for completion of assignments while maintaining quality work.
• Able to adapt to changes in workload or patient assignments without interference to patient care.
• Able to perform in an accurate and precise manner in emergency situations when time is of the essence.
• Establishes good rapport with patients, families, and visitors, respecting patients rights to privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient to Interdisciplinary Team, using nursing care plan approach.
• Provides support to patients and families in a courteous manner with a positive tone.
• Independently performs assigned duties, including after-hours calls.
• Participates in sharing of knowledge through in-service, staff meetings,