Hospice Registered Nurse
Company: Interim HealthCare - Virginia Beach VA
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEssential Functions:• Completes an
initial/comprehensive assessment of the patient/family to determine
hospice needs which includes a history of current and previous
illness(es), as well as a physical assessment of the patient, with
emphasis on the management of pain and other symptoms.• Completes
ongoing assessments of the patient's physical status and the
psychosocial status of the patient/family.• Initiates and develops
a plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group
(IDG), the patient/family and the attending physician.• Makes
necessary revisions to the IDG plan of care as the
patient's/family's status and needs change.• Primarily responsible
for the coordination of care among IDG members and other healthcare
providers external to the IDG, to ensure the continuous assessment
of the patient/family needs, as well as the implementation of the
IDG plan of care to guide the delivery of services and achieve the
goals of hospice care.• Evaluates and coordinates the need for
services provided to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG
plan of care.• Facilitates the consideration of another level of
care (i.e. inpatient, respite, continuous care) when indicated by
the patient's/family's status/needs.• Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with
nursing standards of practice.
Working Conditions & Physical Effort:• Work is normally performed
in the patient's home and/or inpatient setting such as a hospital
or nursing home.• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases,
bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or
hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive
safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment
(e.g. face masks, goggles, latex and/or non-latex gloves).• Able to
constantly travel locally from assignment to assignment.• Able to
constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely
and assist patients with standing, walking and transferring.•
Sufficient endurance to perform the required physical and mental
tasks over long periods of time.• Able to constantly grasp with
thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs
or objects.• Visual acuity, dexterity and hearing to perform
required nursing skills.• Able to frequently work on-call hours and
evening, night and weekend hours as needed.• Medium physical
activity that may require frequent lifting, carrying, pushing or
pulling up to 50 lbs in order to carry out daily job functions and
related activities that may be required.Job RequirementsMinimum
Education & Experience Requirements:- Graduate of an accredited
school of nursing.- Licensed to practice as a RN in the state in
which employed. License is active and in good standing.- Twelve
(12) months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within
the last five (5) years or, if no experience within the last five
(5) years, evidence of current (within the last 12 months) clinical
knowledge as deemed appropriate by the DHCS.- If a new graduate,
1200 verified hours of employment as a graduate or registered nurse
within the last twelve (12) months or evidence of completion of a
company-approved Preceptor Program.- If a state standard exists
that is higher than these education/experience requirements, the
state standard supersedes these qualifications- One (1) year of
hospice care experience preferred.- Able to provide proof of valid
driver's license if applicable.- Able to provide proof of valid
auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving vehicle.
Benefits
Keywords: Interim HealthCare - Virginia Beach VA, Virginia Beach , Hospice Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Virginia Beach, Virginia
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