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Night (United States of America) Job Summary: The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Exemplary Practice and Outcomes A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes B. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity C. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care. D. Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and Collaboration A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. C. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system. Professional Development and Initiative A. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education. B. Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment Evidence Based Practice and Research A. Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products. B. Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes C. Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions. Resources and Support A. Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care. B. Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc). C. Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Associate‘s Degree in nursing or Graduate of accredited/approved school of nursing Bachelor‘s Degree Nursing Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Less than 1 year Completion of accredited/approved school of nursing with requisition clinical hours Required direct patient care experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak English language optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required; Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner Possess excellent time management skills; practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.
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Night (United States of America) Job Summary:
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital has an opportunity for a RN - Acute Care - Cardiac Telemetry - Full-Time Night Shift
The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.
It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes
B. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity
C. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
D. Practices using current clinical practice standards.
Teamwork and Collaboration
A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment
B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
C. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system.
Professional Development and Initiative
A. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education.
B. Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment
Evidence Based Practice and Research
A. Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products.
B. Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes
C. Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
Resources and Support
A. Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
B. Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc).
C. Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Associate‘s Degree in nursing or Graduate of accredited/approved school of nursing
Bachelor‘s Degree Nursing
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years RN experience Required
direct patient care experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required.
Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner.
Possess excellent time management skills; practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills.
practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.
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Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
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- The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is responsible for directing and overseeing the daily activities of the unit on an assigned shift to assure successful safe delivery of care.
- The Charge Nurse is a caregiver and often takes modified patient care assignment.
- They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar Shared Governance Model.
- The framework for practice is steered by the WellStar Professional Nursing Practice Model and evidence based practice and research.
- RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the WellStar Core Competencies.
- The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care.
- Expectations of practice include: accountability; responsibility and authority for the practice of nursing; effective teamwork; delegation; communication; respect; personal development; and development of team members.
- The role contributes to the establishment and maintenance of practices that ensure excellence in patient care, provides for the efficient use of resources, and undertakes leadership task such as staff schedules, unit patient flow, subject matter expertise for clinical concerns, physician rounding, committee involvement, survey readiness, and other task as assigned by the manager, which are basic to the department's ability to function in a smooth and effective manner.
- The RN Clinical Charge Nurse is a resource to other areas opportunity to learn about operational functionality and hospital/facility awareness.
- Assists in the growth and development of team members in the unit to help build department skills sets and to inspire expertise.
- This leader brings with him or her ability to build rapport between nurses and physicians to continue service to the patients and is a role model to others.
- It is expected that all RN Clinical Charge Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
- As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
- She/he possesses (advanced) clinical expertise and utilizes this expertise to support and promote the delivery of safe, age appropriate and culturally aware patient care and serves as a partner in care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Resources and Support
- Monitors equipment inventory, location and utilization to ensure staff have tools and equipment needed to perform their job.
- Participates in planning and requesting resources for providing high quality care and assists in acquiring appropriate staffing during unexpected staffing shortages or surges in census.
- Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
- Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events etc).
Tactical Responsibilities
- Make Patient Assignments.
- Consideration for new grads, float and type of patient.
- Daily Discharge/Length of Stay Review.
- Round with Physicians/Surgeons.
- Assign Surgery Beds In Conjunction with Surgery Schedule.
- Consult with Supervisor Nursing Administration (House Supervisor) on Bed Flow and Availability.
- Emergency Services: Assignments for sections, manage waiting room, multiple areas open at different times.
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
- Rounds on every patient daily to evaluate quality and appropriateness of patient care including corrective action when needed utilizing peer coaching and accountability.
- Performs or provides oversight for the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice; analytical/critical thinking insuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships; caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
- Provides or provides oversight for relationship based care delivery patient-centered care by partnering with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using comprehensive hand-off communication processes; interdisciplinary evaluation and communication (i.e., unit rounds, case reviews, peer review, etc.); just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient informed using appropriate communication tools and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
- Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus on safety and quality .
- Within the Emergency Department Setting: Charge Nurse rounds on patients in a modified method in conjunction with nurses to focus on patient safety concerns and patient care.
Teamwork and Collaboration
- Communicates with nurse manager and/or assistant nurse manager any needs or concerns pertaining to care delivery or employee performance.
- Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care which includes promotion of interdisciplinary communication and regular interdisciplinary planning/rounds; completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment (Interdisciplinary rounds do not apply in the Emergency Services setting).
- Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
- Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary processes and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system.
Professional Development
- Ensures patient/family/staff confidentiality and corporate compliance for self (and accountability for team members) requirements including completing all required mandatory education and proficiencies.
- Serves as a preceptor (or mentor) for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment.
Evidence Based Practice and Research
- Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing.
- Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products.
- Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes.
- Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advance evidence based practice.
- Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources, data, and evidence to address practice questions.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Minimum Education:
- Graduate of an accredited/approved school of nursing as and Associate Degree/Diploma Nurse Required
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
- Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Preferred or ACLS - Instructor-Preferred or ACLS - Provisional-Preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Instructor or ACLS - Provisional
Required Minimum Experience:
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience Required
- Minimum 2 years Preferred
- Experience as relief charge with clinical expertise Preferred
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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
About the Facility
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Hours: PT Days - 2/12s Job Summary:
The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.
It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Exemplary Practice and Outcomes
A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes
B. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity
C. Always partners with the patient and significant others (as appropriate) using such appropriate method for setting and purpose (e.g., bedside shift report; interdisciplinary rounds; just in time and planned patient teaching; keeping the patient and significant others updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care.
D. Practices using current clinical practice standards.
Teamwork and Collaboration
A. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment
B. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.
C. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system.
Professional Development and Initiative
A. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education.
B. Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment
Evidence Based Practice and Research
A. Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating patient care products.
B. Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety absolutes
C. Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions.
Resources and Support
A. Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum in the course of giving direct patient care.
B. Participates in the development of protocols and procedures when called upon or through self-initiation in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes (i.e., decrease in re-admission rates; avoidable days; adverse events; etc).
C. Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years RN experience Required
direct patient care experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service skills required.
Ability to function in a fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner.
Possess excellent time management skills; practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills.
practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong critical thinking skills.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.
2. Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.
3. Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
4. Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
5. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
6. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK
1.1 15%
Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:
- Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
- Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
- Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
- Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.
1.2 15%
Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
- Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
- Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
- Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.
1.3 10%
Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
- Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
- Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
- Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.
1.4 5%
Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:
- Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
- Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
- Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
2.0 30% EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
2.1 20% Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:
- Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
- Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
- Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
- Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
- Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
- Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
2.2 10% Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:
- Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
- Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
- Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
- Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
- Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed
3.0 25% TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:
3.1 25% Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:
- Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Demonstrating respect for team members.
- Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
- Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
- Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
- Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
9. Exposure to Hazards: May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.
2. Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.
3. Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
4. Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
5. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
6. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK
1.1 15%
Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:
- Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
- Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
- Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
- Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.
1.2 15%
Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
- Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
- Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
- Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.
1.3 10%
Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
- Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
- Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
- Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.
1.4 5%
Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:
- Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
- Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
- Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
2.0 30% EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
2.1 20% Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:
- Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
- Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
- Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
- Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
- Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
- Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
2.2 10% Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:
- Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
- Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
- Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
- Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
- Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed
3.0 25% TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:
3.1 25% Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:
- Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Demonstrating respect for team members.
- Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
- Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
- Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
- Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
9. Exposure to Hazards: May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.
2. Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.
3. Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
4. Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
5. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
6. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK
1.1 15%
Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:
- Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
- Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
- Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
- Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.
1.2 15%
Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
- Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
- Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
- Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.
1.3 10%
Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
- Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
- Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
- Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.
1.4 5%
Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:
- Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
- Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
- Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
2.0 30% EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
2.1 20% Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:
- Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
- Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
- Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
- Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
- Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
- Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
2.2 10% Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:
- Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
- Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
- Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
- Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
- Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed
3.0 25% TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:
3.1 25% Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:
- Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Demonstrating respect for team members.
- Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
- Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
- Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
- Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
9. Exposure to Hazards: May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.
2. Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.
3. Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
4. Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
5. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
6. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK
1.1 15%
Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:
- Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
- Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
- Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
- Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.
1.2 15%
Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
- Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
- Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
- Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.
1.3 10%
Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
- Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
- Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
- Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.
1.4 5%
Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:
- Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
- Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
- Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
2.0 30% EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
2.1 20% Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:
- Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
- Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
- Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
- Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
- Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
- Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
2.2 10% Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:
- Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
- Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
- Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
- Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
- Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed
3.0 25% TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:
3.1 25% Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:
- Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Demonstrating respect for team members.
- Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
- Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
- Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
- Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
9. Exposure to Hazards: May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES
1. Complete the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family/caregiver needs and provide direct or supervised nursing services based on a developed plan of care.
2. Develop an individualized plan of care, in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, based on assessment, identification of needs, and patient and family/caregiver goals and preferences. Incorporate palliative nursing interventions.
3. Communicate with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
4. Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
5. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
6. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.
1.0 45% QUALITY OF WORK
1.1 15%
Utilizing all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to effectively carry out the Plan of Care for each patient as evidenced by:
- Assessing the patients’ and family/caregivers’ physical, psychosocial, bereavement, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
- Implementing the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group, and revising the Hospice Plan of Care as patients’ needs change.
- Providing care to patients and families through the utilization of interventions and evaluation of outcomes of care.
- Managing all aspects of the patient’s plan of care, based on the changing needs of the patient and family/caregiver, to anticipate, prevent, treat, and manage pain and other undesirable symptoms through ongoing communication of collected data and assessment findings, and collaborating with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide support, instruction, and education of the patient, family and other caregivers who participate in the care of the patient in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not limited to: disease process and progression, medications, pain, symptoms associated with disease, oxygen safety, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill.
1.2 15%
Effectively and efficiently assists in the care of hospice patients and assists in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains open communication and coordination of care, acting as a liaison between hospice medical provider, patient/family, and hospice team.
- Performs ongoing assessment of the patient based on the Plan of Care and communicates findings to the Hospice Physician and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Performs and reports assessment findings of the patient’s pain and other undesirable symptoms to the Hospice Physician in a timely manner.
- Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all coordination of care notes, on-going assessments, communications with others involved in patient’s care, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
- Provides supervision of patients’ assigned LPN and CNA, in accordance with Medicare guidelines and agency policy.
- Attends and participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Reports abuse and neglect in accordance with state laws and regulations as well as organization policy and procedure.
1.3 10%
Appropriately communicates information in accordance with agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.
- Documents nursing assessments, identified problems, measurable goals of care, and limitations to provision of care, care interventions, and response to care in the electronic medical record.
- Documents all patient related visits and phone calls within the EMR and ensures documentation is completed and synchronized after visit completion.
- Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Documents all physician orders received within the EMR.
- Consults and collaborates with the hospice interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
- Maintains close contact with the patient’s family/caregiver to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with long-term care facility personnel to support patient care and ensure quality symptom management.
1.4 5%
Contributes to program effectiveness as evidenced by:
- Provides holistic, patient/family-centered care across treatment settings to ensure continuity of care and facilitate attainment of goals of care.
- Provides medication review and reconciliation of medication list within the EMR. Ensures medications necessary to ensure patient comfort are available.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
- Participates in the provision of 24/7 on-call nursing services.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes and completion of required annual training.
- Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
2.0 30% EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS:
2.1 20% Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently as evidenced by:
- Scheduling self to reduce driving time and mileage and utilizing resources to prevent duplicate driving or trips by determining if others are in the area.
- Ordering only supplies that are needed and is conscientious of minimizing on-hand inventory.
- Ensuring Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is ordered in bulk to reduce delivery cost.
- Ensuring provision of medical supplies is limited to only what is needed in the home.
- Assessing and cleaning medical supply care boxes, bags, and electronic devices every month, maintaining appropriate documentation
- Practicing personal cost containment by responsible use of equipment, supplies, and resources.
2.2 10% Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance team performance as evidenced by:
- Reporting to work on time and returning promptly from errands, breaks, and meals.
- Managing personal work schedule and time off to promote smooth agency operations.
- Assisting other team members to ensure completion of all work assignments.
- Demonstrating flexibility with changing workload/assignments.
- Does not exceed accrued PTO or qualified leave of absence(s).* cannot exceed
3.0 25% TEAM WORK, MISSION, VISION, VALUES:
3.1 25% Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team (i.e. co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc.) as evidenced by:
- Responding to all customers in a courteous, sensitive and respectful manner.
- Demonstrating respect for team members.
- Managing stress and personal feelings without a negative impact on the team
- Working collaboratively and cooperating with other departments.
- Completing the review period without any formal disciplinary action.
- Presenting a clean and neat appearance in personal attire and one’s work area.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing and current license to practice professional nursing as a Registered nurse in the state; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to concentrate with large volumes of paperwork and data entry, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Emotional/mental stability and stamina
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Keen observation skills.
9. Exposure to Hazards: May be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in workin
DaVita is seeking a Patient Care Technician who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Do you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be?
If you haven't considered Nephrology before, read on as we think that you should.
Joining DaVita as Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry! With paid, extensive training, you will gain the skills needed to care for our patients and build a network of other health care professionals across the geography where you live. Once you have successfully completed training, you will join a holistic team of care professionals including nurses, dietitian, social workers, and other experienced PCTs to care for our patients. It's not a job, it's giving life and a career based on passion and purpose.
DaVita which is Italian for \"giving life\" is working to provide quality service to patients, partners, and teammates. Our mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
Our PCTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. To help advance your career, we offer clear paths to higher levels of responsibility and compensation through our Clinical Ladders program. Through DaVita's Bridge to your Dreams program, teammates who have been in their role for six consecutive months and in good standing, are eligible to receive tuition assistance up front to pursue their dream of becoming a DaVita RN and getting their Associates Degree in Nursing. We also have dedicated training to become a Facility Administrator, and training to become a Regional Operations Director. Your success is driven by your performance and desire.
Some details about this position:
- No Dialysis experience is required.
- Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic.
- Potential to float to various clinics during and after your training.
- You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What you can expect:
- Direct Patient Care. Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable and hygienic dialysis treatment.
- Our PCTs care for multiple patients.
- Technician Duties. To monitor patients before, during and after dialysis treatment including measuring and recording stats, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
- Building long-term relationships with your patients who are suffering from end stage renal disease and are receiving treatment on average 3 times/week. You will also be responsible for educating patients on Kidney Dialysis related topics.
- Team. Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
What we'll provide:
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
- Paid training
Requirements:
- Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
- Must be comfortable mixing acid or bicarb
- Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it's safe for our patients.
- Willingness to train and work across multiple clinics within the territory as needed.
- Health care experience a plus including: BONENT Certified, Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or Phlebotomy certification.
- DaVita requires teammates to comply with Federal and State requirements related to vaccination against Covid-19. This includes being up to date with vaccinations or having a qualified exemption. For our teammates who work to support in-patient treatments in hospital or healthcare systems, there may be additional booster requirements prior to providing patient care services.
DaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our teammates to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as \"a place where I belong.\" Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
