Registered Nurse Hospice House - Part Time
Registered Nurse Hospice House - Part Time
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Job Description
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The Hospice House Registered Nurse helps us to achieve our mission by delivering age appropriate care to the patient in the home setting utilizing standard nursing best practice: assessment planning intervention implementation and evaluation within scope of practice defined by the NH Board of Nursing. RNs will effectively interact with patients care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. RNs will supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients.
Essential Job Functions
Develops and implements appropriate plan of care (POC) that complies with referral source orders specific treatment measures frequency/expected duration and discharge goals in partnership with the patient healthcare provider patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals and potential discharge environment.
Documents accurate and ongoing assessment/reassessment treatment and discharge of the patient: nursing interventions patient response to care provided patient/caregiver educational needs problems capabilities limitations and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/caregiver teaching and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency guidelines.
Engages the patient /caregiver in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
Communicates with all physicians involved in the POC and other health practitioners related to the current POC.
Demonstrates responsibility to effectively coordinate the patients POC with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference. Updates patients shortterm/longterm goals as appropriate based on interdisciplinary team assessments and reassessments.
Participates in interdisciplinary team agency projects committees QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
Attends Agency Inservice programs.
Demonstrates the Agencys values in all actions: Respect Compassion Competence Culture of Excellence Leadership and Stewardship.
Other Job Functions
Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients according to federal and state regulations.
Coaches mentors and precepts new nursing employees and students.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Minimum of two years of acute nursing experience.
Three to four years of recent general medical/surgical nursing experience.
Benefits include but are not limited to:
- Health vision and dental insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Contribution to 401 (k) retirement plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive orientation program
Employment Type
Part-Time
