Registered Nurse II-Health- Hospice- Lancaster

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Provides nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed, utilizing physicians' orders and professional skills, and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patient's specific needs.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001403 KER - Home Health (KMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description

*** $18,000 Sign-On Bonus ***

Entity/Organization:  MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

Hours Per Week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  Day Shift, M-F, 8-5 pm

Job Summary/Purpose: The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, providing and documenting care for an assigned caseload of patients from day of admission through day of discharge. Provides nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed, utilizing physicians' orders and professional skills, and implements a home health plan of care that meets each patient's specific needs.

The RN Case Manger acts as a members of the interdisciplinary group team. Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Minimum Training and Education: Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Prior leadership experience preferred. One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred. Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certification in Case Management preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Case Management certification preferred. Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professiona