What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Admissions Weekender RN position at COASTAL HOSPICE INC?
Coastal Hospice invites you to join a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. In your role as a Hospice Admissions Weekender RN, you will help ensure that every patient and family is honored, supported and comforted as they receive the right care at the right time throughout their journey.
As a Hospice Admissions RN Weekender, you will work 24 hours and be paid for 32 hours; and be eligible for benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA (American Nurses Association) Standards and the Nursing Process
• Utilizes equipment and technology skillfully and is technically competent in nursing procedures
• Oversees and/or participates in safe medication handling and practices
• Educates patients and families on significant self-care and end of life issues, all hospice services, patient liability for payment, and ensures consent and payer forms are completed
• Acts as a patient advocate; provides support, information and direct care
• Triages phone calls to identify patient/family needs and notifies Admission Services of referrals
* Oversees and delegates assignments of CMTs, LPNs, Hospice Aides, students, and volunteers on shift
• Participates in weekend, holiday, on-call and/or evening/night rotations
• Maintains appropriate licenses and adheres to continuing education obligations
• Ability to cover different areas of hospice care to assure organizational needs are met
Access Weekender RN:
* Initiates the admissions process for hospice patients by completing the initial comprehensive assessment, coordinating initial services provided by the Interdisciplinary Team, providing medical care, and developing the initial plan of care based on the patient/caregiver/family needs and goals
• Commits to the Coastal Hospice Weekender Agreement
Other Requirements:
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent within the guidelines of ADA, FMLA, OSHA and other federal, state and local laws
• Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds with or without the use of assistive devices
• Understand and comply with Coastal Hospice’s mission, values, vision, policies and Employee Handbook
Qualifications:Education and Work Experience Requirements:
• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, Delaware or other compact state
• BSN from an accredited college preferred
• CHPN certification expected within two (2) years of employment
Coastal Hospice offers you:
- Competitive wages
- A rewarding work experience
- Mileage reimbursement at 100% of the Federal Rate
- Generous paid time off
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Coastal Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Coastal Hospice employs, retains, promotes, terminates and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-job related factors.
Salary : $50,000 - $75,000