Full-time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) needed for Home Care!
(Reference Code: KAM)

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

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