Registered Nurse - Home Hospice

About This Role

The Registered Nurse provides professional care for patients, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care in a nursing department. This role involves supervising co-workers and adhering to Nursing Services departmental policies and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s condition, especially pain and symptoms, and initiate appropriate nursing and/or medical care in accordance with established guidelines
• Develop a plan of care based upon the assessment of the Hospice patient and in congruence with the medical diagnosis and treatment plan
• Document assessment, plan of care, and patient response in the patient’s record
• Communicate significant information and changes in patient's condition to appropriate members of the Hospice Interdisciplinary team
• Delegate, direct, and supervise implementation of care plan to LPN, Home Health Aides / PCTs, or other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
• Educate patient/family according to assessed need and communicate Hospice philosophy and program
• Assume the mentor role for new Associates and students
• Participate in bereavement assessment and bereavement activities as appropriate

Requirements

• Current Michigan license to practice as Registered Nurse
• Active American Heart Association BLS Certification within 60 days of hire
• Current Driver’s License
• Current Proof of Auto Insurance
• A minimum of three full time years’ experience in terminal care or two full time years Hospice experience
• Associate degree in nursing
• Computer literate
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans and deliver appropriate care
• Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physician, other Sparrow Regional Health System Associates and external agencies

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing
• A minimum of three full time years’ experience in terminal care or two full time years Hospice experience.

Nice to Have

• Hospice certification
• BSN from an accredited institution
• Mckesson documentation experience

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications