Registered Nurse/Hospice

APN Consulting Inc

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Validation, Consulting, Discharge Plans, Durable Medical Equipment, Epic Systems, Home Care, Hospice Care, Hospital, Identify Issues, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), Medical Diagnosis, Medications, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Admissions, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago


### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of Experience REQUIRED...***Minimum 3 yrs Experience in home care or Hospice***
Traveler Experience: Unit WILL ACCEPT 1st Time Travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
* Work Setting Skills REQUIRED: Home Health/Hospice & Skilled Nursing
*Professional Knowledge/Skills REQUIRED: Intake assessment/interview & Patient/Family education and support; setting up DME, medications and supplies for new patients
*Additional Skills REQUIRED: Strong writing, organizational & analytical skills
Certs: BLS, RN Licensure for the appropriate state, NC

***3 Years REQUIRED...Minimum 3 yrs Experience in home care or Hospice

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
-Work Setting Skills: Inpatient Hospice; Strong understanding of hospice admission LCD criteria & Epic Dorothy/Comfort experience highly preferred
-End Of Life Care Skills: Cultural awareness

JOB DETAILS:
-RATIOS: 2-3 Admissions per day, depending on a 10-12-hour schedule
-SHIFT: *40 Hours Can Be Offered
-Will Accept 13 Weeks.
-10-HOUR DAYS; 08:00 - 18:30
-Call Requirement: None
-Float Requirement: Yes, between the hospital and the field.
-Weekend Requirement: None

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: These are outpatient hospice admission nurse positions (field and hospital required).

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS:
*Completes the initial clinical assessment, reviews clinical history, current diagnoses and presents a clinical summary to the Hospice Medical Director for hospice.
*Assesses immediate care needs of the admitted patient and their loved ones, initiates the plan of care and sends assocaited orders to the Hospice Attending provider. Clincal assessment is completed through head to toe eval, interviewing the patient and loved ones, obtaining a medical history through clinical chart review.
*Consults with the physician for appropriate orders and assists in obtaining needed supplies, equipment, medications and/or other available services.
*Evaluates hospitalized patients admitted for acute care against regulatory criteria and facilitates discharge planning.
*Enters clear, concise, and timely clinical documentation related to the patient's initial Hospice admission and assessment.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Motor vehicle: ***Must be flexible to travel as needed between different locations, as assigned, in all weather conditions and on roads in varying degrees of repair***

UNIT SYSTEMS: EPIC, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: 10 Hour DAYS; 08:00 - 18:30

UNIT ORIENTATION: Approx. 80 hours. Orientation would be approximately 2-3 weeks, as we need them to come with a fundamental hospice experience.

SCRUBS: Not Provided. Navy.

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY: *****Please provide your candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours while submitting candidates to avoid holding up the approval process. Manager WILL NOT OFFER without speaking to/interviewing the candidate first*****

*** INTERNAL NOTES ***
***Minimum 3 yrs Experience in home care or Hospice***Facility Name: *** Outpatient Hospice

Unit: ***

Shift:Day 4x10-Hour (08:00 - 18:30)

Overtime Multiplier: 40 total hours in 1 week : 1%

Double Time Multiplier: None

Charge Nurse: ***

On Call: ***

Call Back: 1%

Holiday: 1%

Observed Holidays: New Year's Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Labor Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Independence Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Memorial Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Thanksgiving: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Christmas: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after

Holiday Comments: None

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APN Consulting Inc