Description

The purpose of the part-time Visit Nurse - Inpatient is to provide nursing services to Hudson Valley Hospice patients and their families and to ensure that those services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of the agency. Work closely with the interdisciplinary team, specifically GIP Coordinator and Social Work, to ensure visits and patient needs are met. We are specifically looking for someone who can work Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 8:30am-4:30pm in the surrounding hospitals within Ulster and Dutchess County.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain adequate records of all patient/family care services, as defined by policy.
• Assess the needs of terminally ill patients and their families and participates in the development and implementation of the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care.
• Utilizes other team members to meet patient needs.
• Revises Plan of Care, as needed, including medications, projected visits, Advanced Directive status, functional limitation, treatments, etc., after consulting with the RN Case Manager or Coordinator
• Makes visits to all GIP patients as assigned by coordinator
• Collaborate with the hospital staff on all necessary changes to plan of care.
• Maintains a working knowledge re: use of CADD-Prizm pump.
• Update Medication record daily to reflect any changes made to patients medications by hospital MD.
• Assist in arranging discharge to home , setting up transport , ordering medication from hospice pharmacy for delivery. Ensure all needed DME has been ordered.

COMPENTENCIES

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally (in person or by phone) and in writing
• Capability to work effectively and cooperatively independently and as a team member.
• Expertise in prioritizing and handling multiple tasks efficiently
• Capability in caring for terminally ill patients and a basic understanding and commitment to the hospice philosophy.
• Working understanding in the effective use of medications, treatments and therapies for pain and symptom control.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Valid NYS Nursing License
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in nursing.
• Experience in oncology, home care or a hospice setting preferred.
• Experience working in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team approach to care preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate degree of possible exposure to highly contaminate agents.
• Regular travel by car in all weather conditions.
• Work in patient homes, hospitals and nursing homes.
• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unsafe environments.
• Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Ability to carry up to twenty-five pounds of equipment and/or supplies into a patient’s home and transfer/position an average adult for care.

Hours: 24 hours per week - Saturday, Sunday and Monday (8:30am-4:30pm)

Pay: $43-50 per hour

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Matched 403b Retirement Plan, PTO Accrual and More!

Covid-19 Precautions: Effective 8/22/2023, Hudson Valley Hospice no longer requires the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.