Registered Nurse - Hospice
Company: KA Recruiting
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 9, 2022
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Job Description:
(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Home Health
and/or Hospice - Full-time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) needed for
Home Care!
Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing skilled
nursing care and the oversight of care provided by home
health-hospice aide and homemaker staff. The RN is responsible for
the coordination of all patient care services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
* Provides skilled nursing care including administration of
medications and treatments as prescribed in physician's plan of
care for patients in their home setting.
* Coordinates plan of care with all disciplines associated with
patient's needs, including family and primary care givers.
* Observes, evaluates and reports on the patient's physical and
emotional status to nursing supervisor and the attending physician
whenever change occurs or at least every 60 days.
* Performs a Comprehensive Assessment of the patient and updates
care plan, coordinating with physician and members of the IDT
whenever changes occur or at least every 14 days.
* Participate in weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, providing
updates on patient's physical, emotional, psychosocial, and
spiritual status.
* Attends all required staff meetings to enhance professional
development.
* Maintains and processes all documentation in compliance with
agency standards.
* Will utilize computer based documentation system and submit all
required clinical documentation, time records and other required
information in required time frame.
* Instructs, orients and supervises other clinical personnel as
necessary
* Develops plan of care with instruction for home health aide
services.
* Provides input to Home Health Aide Supervisor as needed for
purpose of home health-hospice aide evaluation.
* May act as a liaison with institutions to promote continuity of
care as the patient moves from level of care to another.
* May participate in community activities as a representative of
the agency.
* May perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Graduate of an accredited RN program.
* Connecticut State Licensed Registered Nurse with a minimum of 1
year of clinical experience.
* Previous home care-hospice experience desirable.
* OASIS experience preferred.
* Must possess basic computer skills.
BENEFITS:
* Competitive salary
* A rich benefits package, including: medical, dental, life and
long-term disability insurance
* 401(k) plan
* Generous paid time off
* Professional liability coverage
* Flexibility of work schedules to ensure life-work balance
* Company-sponsored in-service and training
* Continuing education
For more information, please submit your resume for review!
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