HWC - RN Doey's House

Hospice of Washington County
Location: Doey's House - Hagerstown, MD


Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.

Education

ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution. 

Experience

Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection
• Strong time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be patient and family focused
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn

Licensures, Certifications

• Current MD registered nursing license.

Physical Requirements

• Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases

Conditions of Employment

• Maintain current nursing license

Physical Requirements

• Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time.

• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care. Consults with attending physician when necessary.
• Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately. Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death. Teach patient/family infection control protocols.
• Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care.
• Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment.
• Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient.
• Attends to patient and family at the time of patient’s death.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others