HOSPICE RN

• Coordinate the patient/family care and services including those of the IDT. (interdisciplinary team)
• Appropriately utilizes the skills and resources of contract personnel such as physical therapy when appropriate.
• Develops and updates plan of care with the IDT and others involved in the patients care.
• Provides skilled nursing as determined by the plan of care.
• Educates patient/family and other primary caregivers, in appropriate care techniques.
• Serves as the patient/family advocate by maintaining regular communication with attending physicians, long term care facility staff, HMO case managers, and others as well as .
• May participate in providing bereavement support to families and associated bereavement activities.
• Ensure and document appropriate use of medication, durable medical equipment and supplies
• Participates in team meeting.
• Provide appropriate, coordinated care plans.
• Monitors the recertification/reauthorization process
• Reports necessary information to the Team Leader and other members of the IDT for on-call shift report.
• Responds to on-call issues as clinically appropriate
• Performs on-site evaluations and supervision of Grace HHAs.

• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state
• A minimum of two years nursing experience in an acute-care hospital nursing in either medical, surgical or oncology unit or other commensurate experience.
• Communication Skills

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