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Travel Nurse RN - Hospice - $2,110 per week in Pittsburgh, PA

Cynet Health

Pittsburgh, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,110–$2,110
SKILLS
Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Communication Skills, Contact Management, Documentation, Driver's License, Home Care, Hospice Care, Infection Control, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Long-Term Care, Medical Records, Medication Administration, On Call, Oncology, Pain Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, Performance Management, Philosophy, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Lead/Manager, Terminally Ill, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Hospice Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Monday to Friday Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either 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). Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license. Must-Have: - Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with an understanding of hospice. - Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families. - Knowledge of the roles of all disciplines providing hospice services. - Excellent patient assessment skills. - Good oral and written communication skills. - Documentation and program management skills. 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 will assure the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care. The RN will perform the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient. The RN will help 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 will work closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family. The RN will report any change in the patient's condition to both the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician. The RN will maintain an accurate and updated medical record, including all Interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, initial and ongoing assessments, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient. The RN will practice infection control measures and standard precautions. The RN will monitor the scheduling of all staff. The RN will participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. The RN may be requested to participate in the agency on-call schedule. The RN will consistently promote the company’s core values. The RN will complete required compliance annual training. The RN will perform other activities as assigned. The RN will attend staff meetings. The RN will maintain a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process. The RN will make routine supervisory visits with all other team members at least monthly. The RN will perform ongoing review and follow-up on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services are provided. The RN will maintain close contact with the patient's family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care. The RN will maintain primary control and professional management of each patient and act as the primary liaison between physician, patient/family, and hospice team. The RN will be fully aware and abreast of all clinical issues, staffing, and scheduling concerns. The RN will be responsible for the education of the patient, family, or other caregivers in relation to needs identified on the Plan of Care. This includes, but is not limited to, medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill patient.

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/

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