Registered Nurse Home Care

Company: CALDWELL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE INC
Location: Hudson
Posted on: September 20, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Registered Nurse/Home Care Reports to: Nurse Team Leader POSITION SUMMARY: Provide direct patient care to Hospice patients in the home setting and supervise home health aide services EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NC license as a registered nurse
• Minimum 2-3 years' nursing experience required
• Active patient contact or completion of a nursing refresher course within the past 3 years
• CPR certification KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
  • Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness Initial And Ongoing:
    • Complete Hospice volunteer/staff training program
    • Complete Hospice orientation program
    • Obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year, including mandatory safety in-service
    • Attend minimum of six staff meetings per year
    • Attend assigned team meetings every two weeks
    • Maintain CPR certification DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
      • Adhere to strict confidentiality
      • Adhere to safety policy and practices
      • Complete employee time record accurately per policy
      • Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors
      • Assist with updating policies and procedures, as appropriate
      • Complete annual TB screening
      • Assure all license, certifications, continuing education information and any other required documentation are submitted to human resources and kept current
      • Maintain up-to-date documentation required and specified in Hospice policy and procedure
      • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
      • Evaluate physical needs of the patient
      • Coordinate medication administration, education and assure accuracy
      • Evaluate the need for other services
      • Communicate patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team
      • Coordinate the development of the plan of care with goals defined by the patient/family and the hospice team, updating every 14 days and as changes occur
      • Provide nursing services according to the plan of care
      • Make referral to other services as needed in coordination with the medical social worker
      • Supervision of home health aide
      • Teach the primary caregiver, sitter, and home health aide by role model, repetition, and reinforcement
      • Provide ongoing supervision along with assessment of continuing needs for patient/family teaching
      • Instruct caregiver in emergency response and anticipate change
      • Make regular visits as ordered by the physician and as needed
      • Provide the patient/family with information concerning the disease process, the regimen of treatment process, and alternative methods of care
      • Respond to questions honestly and realistically
      • Help the patient/family make informed choices
      • Promote independence and responsibility throughout the course of the disease
      • Provide emotional support
      • Actively listen to patient and family concerns
      • Support individual coping mechanisms
      • Provide services at the time of death
      • Assist with bereavement follow-up attending receivings or funeral services as appropriate
      • Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions on a regular basis and whenever changes occur in the patient/family situation
      • Communicate with physician, orally, or by letter, after the initial home visit and as needed and required by regulations
      • Maintain current knowledge and competency in providing care to terminally ill patients and their families
      • Provide 24 hour on-call services as scheduled
      • Assist with nursing care on patient care unit as directed by supervisor
      • Assist with assessing patient appropriateness for continued services
      • Assist with palliative care patients as needed PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
        • Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
        • Visual acuity to read chart and physician's orders
        • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
        • Manual dexterity to establish IV sites, manipulate tubing, and other patient care supplies
        • With assistance, ability to lift and support an average of 150 pounds
        • Ability to sit as required to perform duties
        • Ability to pull/push, and bend frequently
        • Ability to squat, kneel, climb, and balance SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
          • Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and state driver's license
            
            Requirements:
            PI191926668

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