Registered Nurse
Company: Bristol Hospice
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you have a heart for hospice?
Bristol Hospice is a nation-wide industry leader committed to
providing a family centered approach in the delivery of hospice
services throughout our communities. We believe all patients and
families entrusted in our care deserve the highest level of
compassion, respect, and quality of care.
As the Registered Nurse, you will partner with our Director of
Patient Care Services and Interdisciplinary Teams to further that
mission. These passionate teams will depend on you to care for and
support our patients during their hospice journey.
Schedule: PRN
Why choose Bristol?
On an average day you will:
Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Must have at least one (1) year of recent acute care experience in
an institutional setting
Must have at least one (1) year of recent experience in home care
environment; hospice experience preferred
Must have current licensure in the state
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Must demonstrate excellent observation, verbal and written
communication skills
Must possess excellent problem-solving skills and basic math
skills
Must demonstrate nursing skills per competency checklist
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to read and follow instructions, as required
Must be able to travel, often without notice
Must be flexible in work hours
Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain a comprehensive working
knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software
programs
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive
assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and
previous illness(es)
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the
nursing process
Assess and evaluate patients status by:
o Writing and initiating plan of care
o Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
o Participating in revising the plan of care, as necessary
Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient
status and needs change
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing
diagnosis and incorporate palliative nursing actions
Include the patient and the family in the planning process
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures
Administer medications and treatments, as prescribed by the
physician, in the physicians plan of care
Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related
needs
Provide health care instructions to the patient, as appropriate,
per assessment and plan
Assist the patient with the activities of daily living and
facilitate the patients efforts toward self-sufficiency and
optional comfort care
Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes
regarding patients condition and care given
Record pain/symptom management and changes/outcomes as
appropriate
Communicate with the physician regarding the patients needs and
report changes in the patients condition; obtain/receive physicians
orders, as required
Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the
care plan
Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques, as
appropriate
Provide medication, diet and other instructions, as ordered by the
physician, and recognize and utilize opportunities for health
counseling with patients and families/caregivers
Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient
Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in
providing continuity of care
Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient
and family/caregiver
May be required to attend interdisciplinary group meetings
Participate in on-call duties, as defined by the on-call policy
Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items
and services are available
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when
required
Assume responsibility for personal growth and development, maintain
and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills, through
attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service
classes
Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted case
assignments
Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement
teams
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must comply with company policies, procedures and processes, in
addition to Hospice rules and regulations
Must be dependable and flexible in work schedule
Must comply with harassment and discrimination policies
Must foster good working relationships
Must be able to read, write and speak in English
Must possess and maintain current CPR certification
Must be a licensed driver with licensed automobile that is insured,
in accordance with organization/state requirements and is in good
working order
Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check prior to
hire and annually thereafter
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to see color changes on a patient's skin; can listen
to heart and lung sounds through a stethoscope; and feel skin
temperature, as well as palpating pulses
Must demonstrate vital sensory abilities including near vision, far
vision, perceptual speed, visual color discrimination, depth
perception and hearing sensitivity
Must have finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and manual
dexterity
Must be able to manipulate equipment in a safe and effective way
and use tools that require motor functioning, such as blood
pressure monitors and hemostats
Must be able to communicate with patients, families and other
health care workers
Speech clarity, speech recognition and written expression are vital
abilities for performing the job
Must be able to lift heavy items on a frequent basis
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without
assistance and must be able to spend a prolonged amount of time
standing, walking, bending and stretching
Must possess the ability to deal with stressful situations as well
as grieving families
Must be able to be compassionate without becoming personally
involved with the patients and their families
Must be willing to participate in a drug/alcohol screen prior to
hire, if involved in a work-related automobile accident and if
reasonable suspicion is reported
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