Hospice Inpatient Unit - RN - Weekend and Per Diem Opportunities - Macon, GA

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Our Hospice Inpatient RN team provides direct nursing care to patients residing in the hospice inpatient unit during his/her assigned shift. The Hospice Inpatient RN provides initial and ongoing nursing assessment of the patient / family needs and coordination of the patient's plan of care with interdisciplinary team

Please note: This is a full time (36 hours per week) opportunity. We are currently hiring for our weekend shift. The weekend shift is either days or nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). The day shift hours are 7 am - 7 pm and the night shift is 7 pm - 7 am. We also have PRN (per diem) opportunities available.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Provide initial and ongoing assessments of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living, i.e., risk of pathological grief; cultural and spiritual implications; verbal and non-verbal communication patterns


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  Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility


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  Provide direct nursing care during assigned shift. Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary, i.e., managing discomfort and providing symptom relief; supplying specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care


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  Administer medications and other treatments in accordance with the physicians' orders, generally accepted standards of practice, and any federal and state laws pertaining to medication administration


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  Supervise Hospice IPU Aide staff during assigned shift and ensure appropriate nursing coverage to meet the patient's 24 hour nursing and care needs


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  Act in the absence of the Hospice IPU Clinical Services Manager, if so designated


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  Responsible for ensuring that medications, supplies and biologicals are available for patients as ordered and needed for each shift


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  Participate in narcotic count each shift with another licensed nurse


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  Responsible for insuring the safety of patients and families assigned to him/her


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  Consult and educate the patient/family and other caregivers regarding: the disease process; pain and symptom management; self-care techniques; end of life care; and processes for dealing with issues of ethical concern


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  Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures


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  Ensure continual assessment of assigned patient's and family's needs from admission throughout the course of care within the facility


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  Provide ongoing evaluation of the patient/family response to care


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  Provide specialized hospice training to other staff, family members and informal caregivers to ensure safe care

Required Qualifications:

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  Active and unrestricted RN license in the state of the Hospice


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  Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to develop hospice specific clinical knowledge


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  Minimum of one of the following: 1 (one) year of hospice experience within the last three years preferred and/or 1 (one) year of clinical experience in hospital, home health or community setting considered

Preferred Qualifications:

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  BSN


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  Certification in infusion therapy


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  Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing certification


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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills


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  Proficient computer skills and Electronic Medical Record experience

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