Registered Nurse For Hospice Services

Join us at Affinis Hospice – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Responsible for providing professional nursing care to Hospice Services patients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing supportive care in accordance with the attending physician's orders, plan of care and the Hospice Services policies and procedures.
• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES Assumes primary responsibility for a Hospice Services patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other Hospice staff members and other Hospice agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Assesses the patient initially no greater than 48 hours of admission order and collaborates with the other Interdisciplinary Group disciplines and others as needed toward the Comprehensive Assessment within 5 calendar days of the election of the patient for Hospice Care.
• Maintains regular communication with the Patient Care Manager for Hospice Services to review caseload.
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning Hospice Services patient/family caseload.
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the plan of care.
• Maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Collaborates with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to develop a comprehensive plan of care and goals within two days of the start of the patient's care and as necessary throughout the provision of service to assure response to the patient/family's changing needs.
• Provides Hospice Services nursing care based on systematic assessment focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Teaches, supervises and counsels Hospice Services patients/families regarding physical care and other problems related to the patient's terminal condition.
• Provides guidance to Hospice Services patients/families to assist them in preparing for and coping with anticipated physical and psychological events throughout the dying process.
• Accurately documents observations, interventions and evaluations pertaining to patient care management and services provided in accordance with Hospice Services policy and procedures on the day services are rendered.
• Submits documentation in a timely manner Meets regularly with Hospice Services nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
• Participates in IDG conference and facilitates discussion of issues from caseload for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.
• Supervises the Hospice Services Certified Nursing Assistant plan of care every fourteen (14) days and documents such supervision.
• If concerns are noted, observes the Certified Nursing Assistant onsite providing care.
• If concerns are ongoing, reports to the Director of Hospice Services the need to repeat a competency evaluation with Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Informs the Director of Hospice Services of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Assumes role of associate nurse when responding to Hospice Services patients/families of other primary nurses during on-call time, or when requested by the Director of Hospice Services to fill patient/family needs during the absence of another Primary Care Nurse.
• Shares in providing 24-hour, seven-day week coverage to Hospice Services patients/families.
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement.
• Participates in Hospice Services orientation and in-service training programs for staff.
• Participates in Hospice Services and community programs as requested to promote professional growth and understanding of Hospice care.
• Demonstrates familiarity with policies of the Hospice and rules and regulations of the State and Federal bodies which govern the provision of hospice care.
• Supports and implements Hospice Services policies regarding patient/family care.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

Requirements

• AND ABILITIES Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings and to cope with emotional stress.
• Must be able to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining a professional relationship with patients and their families.
• Must accept responsibility for maintaining clinical practice skills, learning and adhering to Hospice's policies and procedures on an on-going basis Extensive knowledge of healthcare and long-term care organizations and their structure.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department heads, administrators, member organization presidents and their leadership teams, and the general public.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed in good standing to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Must have no less than six months experience in acute care setting as an RN prior to home care assignment, or experience as required by state regulations.
• Experience in Home Care or Hospice preferred.
• Current CPR Ability to meet Hospice's conditions of employment regarding health clearance, and provisions of professional references.
• EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace Affinis Hospice Facebook

Preferred

• Over one years experience as an RN preferred.