Hospice Float RN

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The Hospice RN Float plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency. Provides appropriate palliative and hospice care through assessment, teaching, counseling and direct care to client and/or family members.

Coordinates care with other community resources as needed. Coordinates care with other team members and attends Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meetings as indicated Assumes responsibility of established caseload of patients across all branches based on Agency need, as directed by supervisor. The location where this role is based may not be predictable or consistent and travel will be required to any part of the BILH at Home service area as needed.

Job Description: The Hospice RN Float plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency. Provides appropriate palliative and hospice care through assessment, teaching, counseling and direct care to client and/or family members. Coordinates care with other community resources as needed.

Coordinates care with other team members and attends Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meetings as indicated Assumes responsibility of established caseload of patients across all branches based on Agency need, as directed by supervisor. The location where this role is based may not be predictable or consistent and travel will be required to any part of the BILH at Home service area as needed. Essential Duties obtains/receives physician's orders as required. • Attends and contributes to IDT meetings every two weeks at a minimum, and as needed. • Communicates and coordinates with the team LPN as appropriate. • Collaborates, communicates, and cooperates as appropriate with other health care providers to ensure quality end-of-life care.

Documentation • Demonstrates proficiency in Hope Tool completion. Including HUV and Symptom Follow up visits • Documentation supports hospice eligibility. • Documentation supports that the patient meets hospice criteria ongoing. • Completes documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies. Professional Development • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing practice. • Adheres to departmental requirements for required training. • Identifies specific learning needs essential computer skills to work with EMR. • Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision • Shows strong ability to organize and prioritize workload independently; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Key Relationships: Title Nature of Relationship To Position 1 All other clinical positions Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team for quality patient outcome. 2 Clinical Manager Reports to - case conferences with on a weekly basis 3 Office Support Staff Work collaboratively to ensure accurate scheduling of pts visits, accurate insurance billing for services provided to pts Scope/Impact Statement: Work Schedule: Indicate either Yes or No as appropriate. Hours of work may be subject to change based upon the needs of the business/department. On Call: YES Shift Rotation: YES Weekends: YES Physical Requirements standard precautions must be used. y) X Responsibilities include transporting, transfer and positioning of patients. z) X Incumbent must be continuously prepared to prevent a patient fall.

Sensory Requirements (select ALL that are applicable) aa) X Performance of duties requires the ability to discern and identify colors bb) X Performance of duties requires the ability to discern sharp from dull and hot from cold cc) X Performance of duties requires the ability to hear soft and loud noises Patient Care/Patient Contact Designation (check only one of the items listed below) X Position has a direct impact upon health outcomes of the patient. __ Position facilitates the process that may impact patient access to services. __ No patient care/contact, and does not facilitate the patient care process or directly impact health outcomes. This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Additional duties and responsibilities that are specific to the Department or Unit are identified and maintained by the Manager as an Addendum to the Job Description. Pay Range: $91,520.00 USD - $140,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

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