Hospice RN - Full Time - Crete (surrounding areas)

Overview

TABITHA’S PURPOSE:  We empower people to live joyfully, age gratefully.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hospice RN is responsible for planning, organizing and directing hospice care for Tabitha Hospice Senior’s/resident’s/client’s (hereinafter, “Senior’s/client’s”). This TEAMember strives to uphold Tabitha’s LIVE2Care Culture and actively embraces Tabitha’s Core Values. As a result, the TEAMember supports Tabitha goals related to dignity, respect, independence, competence, autonomy, personal comfort, safety and security of Seniors/clients. In addition, the TEAMember contributes to the success of Tabitha through ongoing collaboration with, TEAMembers, management, volunteers and others in the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintains current knowledge of the local, state, and Federal regulations and laws which apply and assures compliance.

Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of Senior/client and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history or current and previous illness(es).

Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.

Assesses and evaluates Senior’s/client’s status by:

• Writing and initiating plan of care that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions
• Regularly re-evaluating Senior/client and family/caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary, including the Senior/client and the family in the planning process

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.

Provides health care instructions to the Senior/client as appropriate per assessment and plan.

Assists the Senior/client with the activities of daily living and facilitates the Senior’s/client’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and option comfort care.

Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Patient Care Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate Senior/client care for assigned caseload.

Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding Senior’s/client’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.

Communicates with the physician regarding the Senior’s/client’s needs and reports changes in the Senior’s/client’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate care plan.

Teaches the Senior/client and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with Seniors/clients and families/caregivers.  Works in concert with the interdisciplinary team.

Assists the Senior/client and family/caregiver and other TEAMembers in providing continuity of care.

Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary team to meet the emotional needs of the Senior/client and family/caregiver.

Takes on call responsibilities as assigned.

Drives from one Senior/client location to another, adapting to changing road and/or weather conditions.

Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments, assisting with projects and responding to requests as assigned or as necessary.

 

BENEFITS:

• Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Life and disability benefits (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Leaves (20+ hours per week scheduled)
• Free on-site TEAMember clinic
• Wellness program

Qualifications

COMMUNICATION:  Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job.  Sufficient fluency to be able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, provide instruction to others, read and understand a plan of care, policies, procedures or other similar documentation, interact successfully with Seniors/clients/caregivers, hold a conversation, conduct or participate in meetings, compose professional e-mails or other written communication, prepare legible, accurate and thorough documentation as required by the job and effectively interact with TEAMembers, customers, vendors, volunteers, managers and family members.  Ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal cues.