RN Hospice Sign On Bonus

$2500 Sign On Bonus Job Summary As primary individual accountable for coordinating the patient centered care for the healthcare team, is responsible for providing all services in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, federal, state and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization.

Essential Functions 1.

Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.

Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previousillness(es).

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Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.

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Assesses and evaluates patients status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.

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Responsible for the planning, coordinating and delivery of quality interdisciplinary home health care services.

Compliance with company standards and federal/state guidelines will be maintained at all times.

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Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

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Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

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Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.

Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

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Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physicians plan of care.

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Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

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Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

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Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patients efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

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Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Services Manager or Director of Clinical Services and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

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Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care given.

Records pain/symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.

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Communicates with the physician regarding the patients needs and reports changes in the patients condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as required.

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Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

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Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.

Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.

Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.

It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.

Colleagues should perform all dutie...