POSITION TITLE: RN Team Manager
REPORTS TO: Patient Care Coordinator
FSLA: Non-exempt
POSITION SCOPE:
- Perform assessment of assigned patients and derive nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
- Plan nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
- Provide teaching to patients/families to assist in the patient's comfort as needed.
- Provide emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
- Assess the need for home health aide services.
- Assess and provide pain management strategies to assist with the patient's comfort.
- Promote working in a team environment.
- Provides management of team to ensure continuity of care for Hospice patients and families.
- Comply with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
- Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients
- Promote the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Licensed registered nurse in West Virginia and Ohio.
- Minimum of 2 years registered nursing experience; home health or hospice nursing preferred.
- Proof of liability insurance.
- Current driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the various regulatory guidelines (ethical, confidentiality, legal requirements, etc.).
- Possesses basic physical assessment skills.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the stages of uncomplicated grief and the dying process. Calculates pain
- Calculates pain medication doses using equianalgesic conversion tables.
- Demonstrates proficiency in infusion management, including SQ, peripheral IV, and central venous routes.
- Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy skills and in peripheral access device placement, including implementation of universal precautions and safe handling of sharps.
- Possesses interpersonal skills that promote effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. effective use of
- Illustrates effective time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of the physical assessment necessary for various age groups.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver's license.