Registered Nurse Inpatient

Case Management and Supervision* Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license* Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager / supervisor* Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care* Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement* Appropriately identifies / utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits / consults* Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed* Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources* Participates in patient care meetings as assigned* Participates in weekly team meetings* Provides effective communication / shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language* Participates in bereavement support* Participates in the on-call rotation and / or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs* Provides visits / shifts in program coverage area* Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care* Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides / Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses* All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide / Homemaker have been assessed* Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide / Homemaker* Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section 1913D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice / Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that : * Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers* Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities* Professionally manages / coordinates the hospice plan of care* Provides and follows infection control practices* Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care* Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assignedQuality Improvement* Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned.

This may include, but is not limited to* participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)* Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measuresProfessional Development* Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviews* Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services / educational conferences as assigned* Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned* Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assignedCustomer Service* Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care* Serves as a patient and family advocate* Reports patient / family / customer complaints to Team Manager* Participates in patient / family / customer conflict resolution as applicable.

Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site / location and VITAS overall in a positive mannerQUALIFICATIONS* Currently licensed as a R.

N. in the state where the VITAS program is located.* A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.

EDUCATION* RN licenseSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE* EOE / AA M / F / D / V