RN Days - Lane Purcell Hospice House

Requirements

• Current Florida license as RN, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active m ultistate/compact nurse license
• Minimum one ( 1 ) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience preferred for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to eff ectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
• Ability to physically access patient rooms and other areas of the Hospice House
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or w ithout reasonable accommodation
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023
• Intermittent Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy. Ability to travel off-site to meet business needs
• Competencies:
• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.
• Responsibilities of all employees:
• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.
• Job Responsibilities:
• Provide s and manage s direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinate s the P lan of C are, e nsuring that an individualized P lan of C are is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs.
• Educate s patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving , dying process and safety practices.
• Report s changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.
• Participate s with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attend s patient deaths; prepare s body for transport; oversee s disposal of medications.
• Provide s appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with p sychosocial staff.
• Present s concise and pertinent verbal and written reports to IDG; respect s and encourage s input from all disciplines.
• Communicate s accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilize s positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervise s patient care given by other nursing team members ( i.e., LPNs, H ospice A ides, and contract nurses ) .
• Perform s other duties as assigned.
• Some locations may require:
• Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing.
• Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions o

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It's inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you'll realize it's more than a job. It's a mission. We're committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Role: The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

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