What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN position at Lifespring Homecare?
Why work for LifeSpring Home Care and Affiliates?
We provide our employees with an atmosphere that will encourage them to develop their talents to their highest potential while being caregivers to those in need of home health, hospice, or personal services. Join our Team to provide inspired care by offering a loving professional team approach to rendering care, allowing a patient to comfortably remain where they live for as long as services are required.
Wondering what amazing benefits, we can offer you?
*Clinical Scholarship Opportunities
*Health
*Dental
*Vision
*Supplemental Insurance
-Life Insurance
-Short Term Disability
-Long Term Disability
*401K/ Roth IRA
*Paid Time Off (PTO)
*Paid Holidays
*$4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS*
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with the plan of treatment signed by the physician and makes the initial evaluation visit to the client. Accepts only clients referred by the clinical supervisor or designee. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to, venipunctures, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care, and aseptic technique.
- Performs client assessments based on agency standards of practice to ensure effective and appropriate home care services.
- Applies standard nursing principles and practices to utilize a holistic approach to client care.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client’s condition. Utilizes agency educational material as appropriate.
- Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of client care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends client care conferences. Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed.
- Supervises and teaches the Hospice aide. Every two weeks assesses the client’s need for unskilled care and revises the plan of care as appropriate. Communicate the plan of care changes to the aide and scheduler as often as necessary.
- Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the agency regarding service delivery, documentation, and care coordination. During supervisory visits, exhibits full compliance and verbalizes knowledge of agency policies including but not limited to client education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes, and age-specific behaviors for clients.
EDUCATION:
- License to practice as a registered nurse in the state
- Up to date first aid and CPR certification preferred
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of two years of nursing experience required.
- Hospice experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Medical-Surgical
- Wound Care
Supplemental Pay:
- Signing bonus
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations