What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Registered Nurse position at Traditions Health?
Job Details
Description
Traditions Health is seeking experienced, self-driven and highly motivated individuals to join our team.
Job Summary:
Primary functions are to administer nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse, current Drivers License
Experience: Two years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice pr home health preferred.
Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance
Environmental and Working Conditions:
Works in patients home in various conditions; proof of current CPR, and Hepatitis consent/declination; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infections diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call. Must have Hepatitis consent/declination.
Physical and Mental Effort:
Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some
stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet
patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions:
- Assess patients to identify the physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
- Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Provide clinical directions to the Aide/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payer.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Benefits:
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status*
- Competitive Pay
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental and Vision
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance
- Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
- PTO
- 401K Matching
- Continuing Education Opportunities
Traditions Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Us:
Traditions Health is a rapidly growing, innovative provider in home health care and hospice. It is our mission to promote health and independence in the patients we serve, to attract and retain exceptional healthcare professionals and to conduct our business with compassion and integrity. We believe that our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Patient Satisfaction, Team Attitude, Compliance, Professionalism, and Commitment are the foundation of our success.