Home Health Hospice Registered Nurse

The position will be responsible for oversight and coordination of patient care for assigned hospice patients and for providing skilled palliative care to hospice patients.

Requirements

• Maintain concentration during frequent interruptions
• Deliver service/visits to assigned patients and perform direct care in various settings
• Perform and execute the RN duties associated with hospice plan of cares
• Maintain and complete patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards
• Participate in case presentation during interdisciplinary team meetings
• Provide accurate, timely, complete, and acceptable documentation
• Attend the Interdisciplinary meetings every 15 days
• Attend case conferences and care coordination meetings with various healthcare partners
• Perform job in accordance and compliance with policies, procedures, supervisory expectations, and other directives as defined by leadership
• Respond to emergencies and to standby until able to contact Supervisor / Manager
• Communicate effectively with care coordination team
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, goals, and rehabilitation as outlined by Medicare and defined by Cohesive Hospice’s policies and procedures
• Teach other personnel hospice procedures
• Assist in orientation of new personnel, when requested
• Display ethical principles of acceptance and non-judgment mentality
• Abide by laws, rules and regulations which govern hospice and work environments