Homecare Hospice RN - PRN

Work Schedule: regular availability to work as needed; minimum requirement of two shifts per month

This position demonstrates competency in delivery of quality patient care to patients ranging in age from infants to geriatrics. The RN is responsible for implementing a plan of care in accordance with the patient’s expressed wishes and delegates care and interventions in full compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and organizational policy, procedures and standards of care

What are the essential duties day to day?

• Assesses physical, environmental/safety needs of patient.
• Develops and coordinates plan of care in collaboration with patient, significant others, and interdisciplinary care team members to focus on holistic needs of patient in order to assure satisfactory outcomes for patient.
• Makes nursing visits according to the plan of care. Follows organizational policy at time of death.
• Acts in a professional manner to collaborate with physicians, other health care providers, and interdisciplinary team members and makes timely reports of pertinent information to appropriate health care professionals.
• Accurately and timely documents nursing assessment, interventions, and updates to Plan of Care according to the nursing standards of this organization.
• Supervises nurse aides and LPNs in the home and documents supervision according to organizational policy.
• Provides caregiver with appropriate instruction to support safe care of the patient in the home and in accordance with the current plan of care

Here is what employees in this role have to say!

• I love the autonomy of this job. We can make decisions without having to go through a lot of steps to get there because of the protocols that are in place with hospice.
• I enjoy the ability to talk with my patients and families about the changes in the patient and informing them about treatment changes, etc.
• The providers that I work with are understanding, receptive, and easily contacted for questions and/or med changes.

Though it is very rewarding work, it also comes with challenges:

In hospice care, you are dealing with grief.  It is important to find ways to not take the heaviness of it all home with you. Many of our employees find that what helps them on those hard days is to find joy in the fact that they were able to be there to comfort that patient, help them feel cared for, and make a difference in the time they had with them.  

Are you a good fit for this role?  Here are some things we find very valuable..

• Integrity
• Compassionate 
• Empathetic
• Patient dignity minded
• Exceptional nursing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence in speaking with patient and family, especially with difficult information
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with public
• Time Management skills