Full Job Description
Full-time Days
Responsibilities
3 Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
3 Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team.
3 Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician.
3 Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process.
3 Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
3 Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required.
3 Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
3 Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
3 Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
3 One year of clinical RN experience.
3 Current CPR certification.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
