On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Fort Atkinson, WI

This caring hospice organization recognizes the significance of each precious, end-of-life journey. We will do all we can to provide an empowering hospice experience to each patient we have the privilege of working with.

We are seeking a talented Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for On-call nights & weekends / 7 days on & 7 days off.

Job Summary :

The On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education / experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. The schedule for this position is 7On / 7Off; 5p-8a Monday -Thursday and 5p-8a Friday-Monday.

Responsibilities :

• Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions and completing weekend admissions.
• Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by :
• Writing and initiating plan of care
• Re-evaluating patient and family / caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• After-hours on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as necessary.
• Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relieved.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain / symptom management changes / outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains / receives physicians' orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family / caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families / caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists the patient and family / caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family / caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family / caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

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