Rn Home for Hospice - Fredon, United States - KAREN ANN QUINLAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

KAREN ANN QUINLAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Verified Company

Fredon, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Starting Pay:
$43.00 per hour

Explains and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives; explains Medicare Hospice Benefit and Level of Care Changes when indicated. Understands Local Coverage Determination Guidelines.
Implements the complete nursing process for assigned patients and their families/representative including; teaching appropriate care, treatment, information and health practices.
Facilities appropriate admissions and initiates plan of care for each patient which includes identification of nursing diagnosis, identification of goals with appropriate time frames, the design and implementation of appropriate interventions, and the outcome of care rendered.
Provides hands on patient care, education and teaching, medications, services, and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills
Communicates with the physician, other health team personnel and significant others, and reports changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and patient needs for continuity of care in an effective and professional manner
Is able to triage and manage a variety of crisis
Facilitates and supports patient and family selfdirection and independence, discharging patients according to agency policies.
Instructs and supervises the activities of hospice aides/LPN staff.
Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel.
Demonstrates appropriate infection control measures when dealing with home and inpatient residents.
Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
Crosstrains & Works in the community, based on business needs.
Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Explains and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives; explains Medicare Hospice Benefit and Level of Care Changes when indicated. Understands Local Coverage Determination Guidelines.
Implements the complete nursing process for assigned patients and their families/representative including; teaching appropriate care, treatment, information and health practices.
Facilities appropriate admissions and initiates plan of care for each patient which includes identification of nursing diagnosis, identification of goals with appropriate time frames, the design and implementation of appropriate interventions, and the outcome of care rendered.
Provides hands on patient care, education and teaching, medications, services, and prescribed treatments including those requiring professional nursing skills
Communicates with the physician, other health team personnel and significant others, and reports changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and patient needs for continuity of care in an effective and professional manner
Is able to triage and manage a variety of crisis
Facilitates and supports patient and family selfdirection and independence, discharging patients according to agency policies.
Instructs and supervises the activities of hospice aides/LPN staff.
Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel.
Demonstrates appropriate infection control measures when dealing with home and inpatient residents.
Adheres to employment policies as described in the employee handbook; maintains and respects confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.

Performs other duties as assigned.