Registered Nurse, RN, Home Hospice

Grand View Health • Full-time • Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States • 1m ago

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Hospice Supervisor, the Home Hospice RN utilizes nursing process to determine initial and ongoing needs of Hospice patients and provides primary nursing care and coordinates care provided by other team members. The Hospice RN understands and employs professional nursing skills consistent with standards of the Nurse Practice Act of Pennsylvania and Hospice policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Possesses and practices appropriate physical skills, including assessment of the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient, family and home situation.
Makes initial comprehensive assessment visit and develops and confirms HPOC and regularly reevaluates patient’s nursing needs.
Prioritizes patient’s problems or needs according to urgency to reflect the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of care of the patient and coordinates Hospice program services offered to patients and provides clinical supervision to ensure comprehensive care is delivered.
Acts as a case manager to coordinate all home care services. Supervises Hospice Aides according to home care standards.
Clarifies and implements physician orders and nursing care plan according to established standards.
Possesses a working knowledge of medications and educates the patient/patient’s family appropriately and documents said education.
Develops and revises an individualized plan of care and sets mutually acceptable goals with patient/patient’s family.
Documents according to established policies and processes using the EMR.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations.
Meets or exceeds productivity standards and participates in on call coverage according to the needs of the department.
Performs IV and phlebotomy functions as necessary
Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Nursing diploma, required
One (1) year of experience as a Registered Nurse, required

Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS), Upon hire, required
Registered Nurse in PA – Licensed, Upon hire, required
RN Hospice & Palliative Care Certification, Upon hire, preferred

Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:

Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date
Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym
403B
On-site discounted childcare center
Paid time off
Sick time for full time employees
Tuition assistance
Free life insurance for full time employees
Long term disability for full time employees
Short term disability
Employee referral bonus
Identity theft insurance
Pet Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Employee discount program
Employee Assistance Program

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