RN - Hospice - ON CALL 4:30P-8A, Sun-Thrs
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
- Reno County, KS
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Triages calls to hospice and home health agency from patients and caregivers. Ensures an accurate evaluation of patient needs and develops and implements a comprehensive care plan that addresses those needs. Follows current hospice and home health nursing professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols.
- Makes timely home/facility visits to evaluate and provide care as directed on the individualized plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes for hospice and homecare patients newborn thru geriatric.
- Collaborates and maintains communication with physician, patient/family, RN Case Manager, and other assigned disciplines regarding care needs and revisions to plan of care.
- Communicates response to triage and patient care information in a timely manner to patient care team, intake, leadership, etc., as indicated.
- Demonstrates knowledge of pain management and symptom control, educates patient/family on physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of care, disease process, symptom and pain management, and signs and symptoms of death.
- Provides for accurate administration and evaluation of medication, management of medication orders, and delivery of medication to patient in a timely manner.
- Completes hospice admission assessments, home health admission assessment (OASIS) and develops patient’s initial plan of care.
- Completes supervision of HHA services provided as per policy.
- Participates in on-call responsibilities as needed to ensure 24 hour nursing availability for agency hospice, homecare and private duty patients. Participation includes call, scheduled visits and admissions.
- Completes timely and accurate documentation as per agency policy.
- Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with patients, family members, co-workers, physicians and referral sources.
- Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals and including the patient and family in discussions regarding medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills.
- Observes the patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and collaborates with team members as appropriate.
- Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Effective leadership skills.
- Extensive hospice and homecare knowledge including regulations and requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
- Knowledge of MS Office software.
- Keyboarding skills.
- Home Health OASIS Data Set.
- Home Care Joint Commission.
- Integrity:
- A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty and the willingness to do the right thing.
- The ability to role model, inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
- Compassion:
- A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of caring that is reflected in a high level of empathy and customer service with all that we come in contact.
- Ability to manage conflict, consider other points of view, and offer alternative solutions without jeopardizing overall project direction and the ability to manage customer expectations.
- Accountability:
- Demonstrated track record of ownership of situations, projects and issues.
- Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of flexibility to adapt to changing projects, priorities and work volumes.
- Respect:
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse population.
- Treat all internal and external customers with a positive, proactive service orientation.
- Excellence:
- Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to influence and lead teams to conclusion/decision making.
- Proven ability to think strategically but also must be able to lead day-to-day tactical processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and provide coaching and leadership on complex projects.
- Must be able to lead and/or facilitate process improvement.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Several years of clinical experience.
- BSN
- Certified as Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse.
- Previous hospice and/or home health experience
- Current licensure as a RN with the State of Kansas.
- BLS – BLS is required within three months of hire
- Kansas State Driver’s License
- Auto Insurance equal to or greater than the Kansas insurance requirements.