homes and communities. Our comprehensive benefits include: 401(k) program Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Vendor discounts Responsibilities Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive backssment of patient and family to determine hospice needs Provides a complete physical backssment and history of current and previous illness(es)Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process backsses and evaluates patient's status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status
and needs change Uses health backssment data to determine nursing diagnosis Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions Includes the patient and the family in the planning process Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per backssment and plan Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency
and optional comfort care Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload Completes, maintains and=0 submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver Attends interdisciplinary group meetings Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments Actively participates in quality backssment performance improvement teams and activities Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing Current Registered Nurse licensure in State and American Heart Association CPR certification required; CPR certification may be offered and completed upon hire Bachelor's degree preferred, with one (1) year of hospice experience preferred Management experience not required; Responsible for supervising hospice aideinteractioncellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist About our Line of Business At Hospice of the Midwest, our primary ambition is to bring first-class care to the warmest and most serene environment possible: home.
We provide the full spectrum of hospice services, thoughtfully tailored to the individual needs of patients and families. As part of the Bright Spring Health Services family of brands, Hospice of the Midwest is grounded in a foundational commitment to providing exceptional patient care and championing our agency leadership and teams. We are proud to have some of the best and brightest individuals in the health care industry on our team. We are confident you will find purpose, meaning and a chance to make a positive impact from day one.
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