RN- Hospice (PRN) job at RiverStone Health in Billings

RiverStone Health is employing RN- Hospice (PRN) on Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:04:30 GMT. Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse Department: Home Care and Hospice Program Reports To: RN Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Schedule: Must be able to work in 24/7 operations *Multiple PRN positions are available (PRN status does not include benefits) so refer your friends to the RSH Careers page at www.riverstonehealth.org !* SUMMARY: The hospice nurse is responsible for the delivery of...

RN- Hospice (PRN)

Location: Billings Montana

Description: RiverStone Health is employing RN- Hospice (PRN) right now, this job will be placed in Montana. More details about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse Department: Home Care and Hospice Program Reports To: RN Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Schedule: Must be able to work in 24/7 operations

• Multiple PRN positions are available (PRN status does not include benefits) so refer your friends to the RSH Careers page at www.riverstonehealth.org !*

SUMMARY: The hospice nurse is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is responsible for oversees and directs patient care, case management, documentation and customer satisfaction of all patient care services. Duties include assessing the patient's palliative care needs, home environment and instruction for patient and families while working with the interdisciplinary team. The hospice patient can include those with cancer, chronic illnesses, accidents, disabilities or cognitive impairments at end of life. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively to provide and end of life care and instruction for patients and families based on established clinical nursing practice standards.

This includes but not limited to:

• Directing end of life care, symptom management, medication administration in compliance with physician's orders and plan of care,
• Monitoring and interpreting symptoms and treatments and developing a plan of care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Providing education and support to patients and families

1. Responsible for evaluating patient referrals and doing admissions and nursing visits as assigned. This includes:

• Initiating the plan of care and priority setting to ensure effective and efficient patient care deliver and achievement.
• Consulting and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient's plan of care.
• Following a plan of care that assures the patient and family needs are identified, prioritized, and met in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes/goals.
• Regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs and makes the necessary revisions in the plan of care.

2. Assures that care, educational and end of life planning needs of patients are met.

• Teaches patients and families disease progression, medical, social, spiritual and psychological care as well as medication review.
• Monitors ongoing patient care, through care conferencing and review of documentation, to determine educational and palliative care needs.
• Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care and education needs.

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This job starts available on: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:04:30 GMT

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