Job Description
Job Description
Position Description : Job Summary :
Primary functions are to perform admissions and administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group / Team, patient / family, and referring agency;
and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.Essential Functions : Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify the physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs. t
Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with Assessment t
Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA) t
Work with Interdisciplinary Group / Team to ensure patient / family needs are met. t
Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patients care. t
Timely submission of all required paperwork. t
Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
Participates in the Hospices QAPI program. t
Promotes the Hospices philosophy and administrative policies. t
Meets productivity standards. t
Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned. t
Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals. t
Job Qualifications :
Education : Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Licensure : Current State license as a Registered Nurse; Current drivers license.
Experience : Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice.
Skills : Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
Good interpersonal skills.Transportation : Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.