RN - Hospice
Company: CARLE
Location: Peoria
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
$7,500 sign-on bonus -for nurses with 1 or more years experience
- External Applicants OnlyTo provide professional palliative
nursing care to assigned clients in support of the client's
physician and Hospice Interdisciplinary Team and pursuant to the
objectives and policies of the Hospice Services Department.
- * Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality palliative
care to all clients and their caregivers/families. * Assumes
screening/admission responsibilities of clients that are referred
to hospice and gathers and documents appropriate medical and
financial data to assure a timely admission to hospice as
appropriate. * Initiates the plan of care in collaboration with the
interdisciplinary team upon admission and continues to provide
quality nursing care on an intermittent basis following the plan of
care. * Completes thorough ongoing systematic assessments on all
clients based upon client status/needs. * Implements, modifies and
evaluates the plan of care on an ongoing basis. * Evaluates,
formulates and communicates education with the client, caregivers
and families based on their changing needs. * Supervises and
directs client care provided by the Hospice C.N.A.'s.
- * Ensures quality care management by providing appropriate
documentation, communication, collaboration and other follow-up and
by using time, supplies and resources productively. * Ensures
quality and safe delivery of care. * Respects client
confidentiality in all communication. * Communicates to the
physician changes in the client's condition or status. * Obtains,
interprets, clarifies and implements physician orders. *
Communication and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team as
client needs change. * Attends and participates in the weekly
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and monthly nurses meetings. *
Participates in departmental task teams as appropriate. * Reports
to the Clinical Coordinator or designee all problems encountered
with client care. * Uses time, supplies and other resources
productively to provide responsive and cost-effective client care.
* Completes appropriate documentation according to MMCI Hospice
policies/procedures and regulatory bodies' requirements: * Referral
Form * Worksheet for Determining Prognosis * Interdisciplinary Team
Progress Notes * Interdisciplinary Plan of Care * Physician Orders
* Interdisciplinary Admission and Physical * Medication Record *
Nursing Assessment * Narrative Documentation * C.N.A. Request *
Death Note * On Call Communication Sheet * Patient Transfer Form *
MMCI Event Reporting Form * Completes the IA, Death, Change of
Location and Discharge logs in a timely manner. * Submits legible
clinical documentation in a timely manner using the MMCI Approved
Abbreviation List and Prohibited Abbreviations
- * Demonstrates punctuality and flexibility in the work schedule
to meet the needs of the client and caregiver/family. * Recognizes
and prioritizes client needs to ensure quality care. * Organizes
visit schedule to ensure clients are seen within the scheduled
workday. * Utilizes time so that client care is maximized. *
Demonstrates flexibility in the work schedule to meet the needs of
the client and caregiver/family. * Is responsible for rotating
on-call coverage for weekends and holidays as assigned. *
Prioritizes on-call client triage as appropriate. * Responds
positively/willingly to requests to assist in covering extra
nursing visits and on-call coverage.
- * Demonstrates evidence of professional growth and development
by maintaining a current knowledge base regarding nursing and
palliative care trends. Shows evidence of quality improvement in
the processes of hospice care. * Assumes responsibility for being
informed about developments in health care and specifically Hospice
care. * Identifies personal and professional learning needs by
participating in educational opportunities. * Shares education with
staff members, clients and caregivers/families as appropriate. *
Maintains all departmental and MMCI educational requirements
including, but not limited to: * Current Illinois License * CPR
Certification * IV Therapy * Competencies * Other certifications
required by MMCI and/or Hospice. * Is knowledgeable and able to
identify payer source requirements
Keywords: CARLE, Peoria , RN - Hospice, Healthcare , Peoria, Illinois
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