The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement
The Registered Nurse, RN, is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patients and familys needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care
Case Management and Supervision for Registered Nurse, RN
Registered Nurse, RN, follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license and has knowledge of hospice eligibility requirements
Registered Nurse, RN, reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor
Registered Nurse, RN, performs supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care
Registered Nurse, RN, completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement in order to provide palliation of end-of-life symptoms
Registered Nurse, RN, appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults
Registered Nurse, RN, completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed
Registered Nurse, RN, provides education and training to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources in the care of the patient, including pain management
Registered Nurse, RN, participates in patient care meetings as assigned
Registered Nurse, RN, participates in weekly team meetings
Registered Nurse, RN, provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language
Registered Nurse, RN, participates in bereavement support
Registered Nurse, RN, participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs
Registered Nurse, RN, provides visits/shifts in program coverage area
Registered Nurse, RN, works with IDG to develop, coordinate, and follow the patients individualized plan of care
Registered Nurse, RN, obtains physician orders when necessary
Registered Nurse, RN, provides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill
Registered Nurse, RN, evaluates the outcome of services
Registered Nurse, RN, appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
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Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.