Travel Nurse RN - Hospice - $2,086 per week in De Pere, WI

Cynet Health

De Pere, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,086–$2,086
SKILLS
Acute Care, Case Management, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Communication Skills, Contact Management, Documentation, Home Care, Hospice Care, Infection Control, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Long-Term Care, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Nursing, On Call, Oncology, Pain Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, Performance Management, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Team Lead/Manager, Terminally Ill, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
De Pere, WI
POSTED
Today
Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Hospice Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Monday - Friday Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health. License: Current license to practice nursing in the state of employment. Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association). Must-Have: Knowledge of hospice care and the special needs of terminally ill patients and their families. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family. The RN will manage an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. The RN will case manage all assigned patient clinical records. The RN assures the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care. The RN performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient. The RN helps develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary group. The RN works closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to patients and families. The RN reports any change in the patient’s condition to both the attending physician and hospice physician. The RN maintains accurate and updated medical records, including all interdisciplinary notes and Plans of Care. The RN practices infection control measures and standard precautions. The RN monitors the scheduling of all staff. The RN participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. The RN may be requested to participate in an on-call schedule. The RN consistently promotes core values. This is a safety-sensitive position. The RN completes required compliance annual training. The RN performs other activities as assigned and attends staff meetings. The RN maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process. The RN makes routine supervisory visits with all other team members at least monthly. The RN performs ongoing reviews and follow-ups on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services are provided and standards of practice are followed. The RN maintains close contact with the patient’s family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care. The RN maintains primary control and professional management of each patient and acts as the primary liaison between physician, patient/family, and the hospice team. The RN is responsible for the education of the patient, family, or other caregivers regarding needs identified on the Plan of Care, including medication administration and care of the terminally ill patient. Required skills include patient care, hospice care, case management, patient assessment, and plan of care development. Additional skills include written communication, transportation for work, interdisciplinary collaboration, bereavement support, medical record maintenance, infection control, quality assessment, pain management, symptom management, patient education, medication administration, dressing changes, and oxygen administration. Knowledge of community resources, oral communication skills, documentation, program management, and regulatory compliance is also essential.

About the Company

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Cynet Health

Cynet Health is a TJC certified MBE and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Health Med and Health IT staffing and consulting services to countless hospitals, SNFs, clinics, labs, CROs, health & wellness centers, pharmacies, and other medical facilities across the United States. Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, we are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and a recognized Diversity Supplier.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://cynethealth.com/