Job Title: RN Hospice
Location: South Dennis, MA
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8am-4pm, - weekday, weekend, holiday rotation -
Pay for Traveler: $70-$74/hr ($2625– 2775 wk) (based on experience)
Pay for Locals: $65-68/hr ($2,437 -$2,550 /wk) (based on experience)
Job Description:
Travelers will be required to travel to patients' homes across the and as far east as the Yamouth/Harwich/Orelans area.
Will be doing case management as well.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
As a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, the Hospice RN provides skilled nursing care, supportive care, and pain and symptom management to maximize comfort and quality of life for Hospice patients and their families. Hospice RNs providing care to patients in both homes and facilities.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences as needed.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess patients and assess critical changes and respond appropriately in all situations.
• Utilizes organizational skills to manage time efficiently and prioritize differing patient needs and stages of health.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Interact efficiently and compassionately with patients, their families, co-workers and management.
• Provide patient care with a compassionate and caring attitude.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• Ensures completion of Admission paperwork by 9am of next business day at the latest.
• Adheres to standards of nursing set forth by the American Nurses Association and demonstrates an understanding of the hospice philosophy of care, policies, policies and practices set forth by the Hospice.
• Explains philosophy, purpose scope and role of hospice care to patient/family and or nursing home staff and is able to assess and admit patients as needed.
• Implements the Plan of Care under the direction of the attending physician, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Supervises Hospice Aides every 14 days per regulations.
• Assists in orientation of new staff by acting as a mentor when requested.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by manager.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
• Successful passage of pre-hire medication test
• Current RN license in Massachusetts and other related credentials to meet specialty.
• Two (2) years of Hospice RN Case Management experience
• Hospice Home Care experience, IV Certification, Computer skills and BSN preferred.
For more details reach at jknox@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732-791-4827.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.