Registered Nurse- Hospice Home Care- Part Time -Oakland County

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses and identifies patient needs in accordance with the hospice concept of care.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide complete patient/family care.
• Maintains the continuity of care by ensuring that patient needs are met.
• Nursing equipment, laptop, supplies and forms necessary to provide quality patient care.
• Use of protective equipment as needed for standard precautions.
• Completes home visits, providing accurate and timely assessments of the family/patient enabling identification of needs.
• Formulates and implements the individual plan of care with the medical director and Interdisciplinary Team based on the patient/family assessment and hospice standards of care.
• Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the interventions through regular monitoring, observations and reassessment of the patient/family situation.
• Makes revisions as needed.
• Monitors the quality of care provided for the patient through participation in quarterly monitors according to the Quality Assurance Plan.
• Participates in the orientation of employees in relation to the function of hospice nurse.
• Displays sensitivity in discussing the reality of impending death and hospice care with patients, families, physicians and community groups.
• Documentation in the patient medical record is concise, timely, objective information which impacts patient care.
• Assumes the duties of the hospice manager in his/her absence as assigned.
• Monitors the patient care activity of the home health aide and the family's private care giver; registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and sitters.
• Reports discrepancies to the hospice manager immediately. Involves the family in the plan of care, providing the family with insight into the patient's needs while concurrently understanding the family's needs.
• Prioritizes the needs of the patient/family and meets those needs in a timely fashion.
• Displays judgment and decision making skills by having patient/family needs met to prevent unnecessary use of on-call service for non emergent problems.