What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT Hospice RN position at Kinder Hearts Home Health?
Company Description
We would like to invite you to join a Team of people who are committed to a core objective of delivering life changing service to our home health clients. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. A career with Kinder Hearts Home Health requires a commitment to making work fun and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interest matter as much as our own; and being innovative while using good judgment. We are pleased that you are considering a career with Kinder Hearts Home Health. If you believe that you are a fit for our team please review the job description and upload your resume. We look forward to speaking with you.
Job Description
1. Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness (es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
A. Writing and initiating plan of care
B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
5. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
9. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
10. Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Qualifications
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
1. Graduate of National League for nursing accredited school of nursing.
2. Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
3. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
4. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
5. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
6. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
7. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
8. Maintains a current CPR certification.
9. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
10. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Additional Information
Competitive pay, flexible scheduling, mileage reimbursement, dental, vision and medical insurance, paid time off, 401K and direct deposit.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
