What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Hospice Home Care position at ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYS HI?
Who we are
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai‘i uplifts families through compassionate care and a strong commitment to community. Guided by our mission to provide excellent, ‘ohana-centered hospice and supportive services, we remain rooted in our core values of grace, peace, unity, and legacy. Every team member plays a vital role in living this mission with heart, dedication, and a spirit of service. We cultivate a supportive environment where excellence is nurtured, teamwork is celebrated, and each person's contribution is valued. At St. Francis, healthcare is more than a profession—it's a calling. We welcome you to join our team and help carry forward our legacy of caring for Hawai‘i's people with purpose and aloha.
Summary of Duties
Using own automobile, performs direct and indirect total nursing care of the Hospice patient and family in accordance with the St. Francis Hospice Standards for Nursing Practice in the home setting; instructs family in simple nursing procedures in accordance with the Hospice Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
About the Role
Essential Functions of the Job
- Provides care and maintains awareness of total nursing needs of patients/families assigned to him/her and is responsible for seeing they are fulfilled.
- Administers and supervises the patient plan of care for each hospice patient for whom he/she is responsible, according to Federal, JCAHO, and appropriate Standards of Nursing Practice as defined by the Hospice Program.
- Maintains communication and coordinates with primary physician and/or on-call physician in regard to the patient's plan of care.
- Arranges for medical equipment, delivery/pick up of medications and supplies in the home setting when appropriate.
- Completes Home Health Aide Care Plan and provides instructions accordingly.
- Coordinates nursing service with other disciplines including social services, pastoral/spiritual care, and volunteer services.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences; presents and identifies problems for evaluation and recommendation and then helps to coordinate the plan of care which will best meet the patient/families’ needs.
- Responsible for initiating Bereavement Assessment Form on assigned patients.
- Assists in providing an optimal safe physical and emotional environment for both patient and family.
- Teaches and coaches the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient.
- Adheres to and effectively communicates Hospice's philosophy, goals, and objectives to community health agencies and to the public.
- Works together with hospice inpatient RN when a patient is transferred into the facility or into the home hospice setting regarding medications, supplies, and equipment.