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The Hospice RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

Qualifications:

* Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working * Minimum one (1) year of nursing, preferable to have experience with home health, skilled nursing, and/or case management * Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system * Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy * Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule * Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms * Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written) * Ability to visit Participant in their homes to assessments * Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation * Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Some locations may require:

* Provides reassurance on the phone to patients and families. Assists in finding solutions to their questions and/or recognizes the need for an in person visit. Coordinates in person visit when needed/or requested. * Utilizes appropriate support/expert resources or personnel to resolve complex or difficult situations. * Documents patient/family contact information in the EMR and communicates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). * Completes initial and semi-annual assessment for all Company services including, but not limited to: * Explains services to patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient needs, fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate manner * Provides information to Physicians and other IDT members and initiates Plan of Care to address patient's immediate needs * Initiates skilled nursing interventions to enhance prevention, prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort * Obtains Physician orders * Completes documentation per Company policy

* Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public. * Communicates frequently with other members of the IDT. * Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR. * Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff. * Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.

Competencies:

* Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees:

* Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. * Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. * Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices. * Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices. * Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company. * Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. * Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations. * Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels. * Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. * Advance electronic media skills. * Support Company research and educational activities. * Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. * Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities:

* Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up. * Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs. * Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, prevention, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices. * Participant visit frequency dependent on risk score/needs to be determined * Home visits to assess home safety, medication compliance, nutritional compliance, DME compliance- ability to live safely in the community. * Reports changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDT or other health professionals. * Participates with the IDT to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness. * Attends daily IDT collaboration meetings * Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDT; respects and encourages input from all disciplines. * Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others. * Supervises patient care provided by Community Health Workers and Home Health Aides as requested. * Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.):

While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance.

Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs.

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.