What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More! Every other weekend 8pm-8am. Holiday rotation. The Charge Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for the day to day coordination of patient care within the scope of the services of the after-hours team. The Charge RN provides leadership and direction to the clinical staff for their designated shift in collaboration with management to promote high quality, timely, safe patient care. Serves as staff liaison to the On Call providers, management, and patient care team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Charge Registered Nurse (RN): As a leader on their shift, the Charge RN sets the tone for staff by demonstrating a consistently positive attitude and proactive problem solving. Keeps managers informed of concerns from staff on their designated shift and participates in collaborative problem solving to promote teamwork and job satisfaction. Must be able to competently perform all functions of the office RN/LPN Coordinator duties, inclusive of all platforms and documentation requirements. Assists to process HCHB workflow timely and accurately. Demonstrates ability to identify all physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, emotional and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness to promote the patient's well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process and documents findings on all appropriate forms and on the plan of care. Responsible for triaging patient assignments on the designated shift, considering staffing and patient acuity to promote high quality, timely scheduling, and safe patient care. Demonstrates clinical competency and ability to mentor newly hired and existing staff and participates in the onboarding of new after-hours staff. Executes patient/family/caregiver teaching in all given situations including disease progression and etiologies of common symptoms (i.e. pain, anxiety, delirium, SOB, edema, nausea & vomiting etc.). Acts as first responder on their shift relative to any patient or caregiver/family complaint or care concern and keeps management informed as issues arise. Anticipates patient/family needs or problems and makes recommendations for changes in the POC in collaboration with the IDT and attending MD. Adheres to requirements of both CHPC and Hospice Buffalo policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative); Adheres to HIPPA regulations and policies. Participates in the after-hours shifts as defined and holiday schedule rotation. Qualifications for a Charge Registered Nurse (RN): Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of New York. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing preferred. Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call. Experience Minimum of (2) Years of nursing practice as a professional nurse is required. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred. Charge Nurse experience preferred.
What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More! Part-Time (3) 8-hour (2p-10p or 3p-11p) weekday shifts. The majority of our patients prefer to receive hospice and palliative care at home to maintain their independence and live their lives to the best of their ability. Symptoms are managed so that the patient can live a full life with the support of family and friends and the comforts of home. An On Call Registered Nurse (RN) renders professional nursing services, in accordance with physicians' orders, for individualized patient care and psychosocial/ spiritual interventions for patients/families. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for an On Call Registered Nurse (RN): Demonstrates ability to perform comprehensive assessments to identify all physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, emotional and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness that must be addressed in order to promote the patient's well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process and documents findings on all appropriate forms and on the plan of care. Organizes and prioritizes assignments to consistently meet productivity standards and complete documentation requirements within identified time parameters to agency standards, and documents care to support hospice stay in program and level of care. Modifies the plan of care timely and appropriately with a demonstrated skill in anticipating problems that may cause or create a threat to patient safety or lack of symptom control. Appropriately explains duties and functions of the interdisciplinary team; articulates disease progression of cancer(s), lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, dementia, and other neurologic disease states. Able to articulate etiologies of symptom manifestation (nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, diarrhea, constipation, mucositis, weakness/fatigue, dysphasia, edema, dyspnea, cognitive impairment, urinary retention, depression, delirium) related to a disease process. Performs pain assessments, adhering to pain protocols, knowledgeable in equi-analgesic dosing, assures optimal pain relief using interdisciplinary focus and timely interventions. Demonstrates knowledge in usage, indication, adverse side effects, contraindications and negative interactions of most commonly used steroids, NSAIDs, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcotics, antifungals, and diuretics. Demonstrates proper sharps disposal, hand hygiene, waste disposal, use of personal protective equipment. Elicits no founded patient/family complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e. reportable incidents) and demonstrates professional engagement in patient care settings as a representative of Hospice Buffalo. Adheres to requirements of both CHPC and Hospice Buffalo policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative); Adheres to HIPPA regulations and policies. Maintains the security of patient electronic/written records. Incorporates computer documentation into patient visit and/or as much as appropriately possible without compromising the quality of care and/or communication. Assures the timely completion and return of all initial, renewal and modified orders and reviews all plans of care for procedural compliance. Able to articulate understanding of the four levels of Hospice care (routine home care, continuous care, Inpatient care, respite care) and initiates appropriately. Provides guidance and support to staff in the planning of patient care, including appropriate risk management interventions. Must be able to make visits in home care and facility- based (SNF, ALF, group home) settings. Adheres to shift-to–shift reporting per protocol as directed by the charge nurse/manager/director. Participates in a holiday rotation and after-hours shifts as applicable to specific position (evening / weekend/ overnight). Qualifications for an On Call Registered Nurse (RN): Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of New York. Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required. Experience One year of nursing practice as a professional nurse is preferred.
What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More! Full-Time (4) 10-hour (2p-midnight) weekday shifts. The majority of our patients prefer to receive hospice and palliative care at home to maintain their independence and live their lives to the best of their ability. Symptoms are managed so that the patient can live a full life with the support of family and friends and the comforts of home. An On Call Registered Nurse (RN) renders professional nursing services, in accordance with physicians' orders, for individualized patient care and psychosocial/ spiritual interventions for patients/families. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for an On Call Registered Nurse (RN): Demonstrates ability to perform comprehensive assessments to identify all physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, emotional and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness that must be addressed in order to promote the patient's well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process and documents findings on all appropriate forms and on the plan of care. Organizes and prioritizes assignments to consistently meet productivity standards and complete documentation requirements within identified time parameters to agency standards, and documents care to support hospice stay in program and level of care. Modifies the plan of care timely and appropriately with a demonstrated skill in anticipating problems that may cause or create a threat to patient safety or lack of symptom control. Appropriately explains duties and functions of the interdisciplinary team; articulates disease progression of cancer(s), lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, dementia, and other neurologic disease states. Able to articulate etiologies of symptom manifestation (nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, diarrhea, constipation, mucositis, weakness/fatigue, dysphasia, edema, dyspnea, cognitive impairment, urinary retention, depression, delirium) related to a disease process. Performs pain assessments, adhering to pain protocols, knowledgeable in equi-analgesic dosing, assures optimal pain relief using interdisciplinary focus and timely interventions. Demonstrates knowledge in usage, indication, adverse side effects, contraindications and negative interactions of most commonly used steroids, NSAIDs, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcotics, antifungals, and diuretics. Demonstrates proper sharps disposal, hand hygiene, waste disposal, use of personal protective equipment. Elicits no founded patient/family complaints or unusual occurrences (i.e. reportable incidents) and demonstrates professional engagement in patient care settings as a representative of Hospice Buffalo. Adheres to requirements of both CHPC and Hospice Buffalo policies and procedures that are both patient focused (clinical) and organizational focused (administrative); Adheres to HIPPA regulations and policies. Maintains the security of patient electronic/written records. Incorporates computer documentation into patient visit and/or as much as appropriately possible without compromising the quality of care and/or communication. Assures the timely completion and return of all initial, renewal and modified orders and reviews all plans of care for procedural compliance. Able to articulate understanding of the four levels of Hospice care (routine home care, continuous care, Inpatient care, respite care) and initiates appropriately. Provides guidance and support to staff in the planning of patient care, including appropriate risk management interventions. Must be able to make visits in home care and facility- based (SNF, ALF, group home) settings. Adheres to shift-to–shift reporting per protocol as directed by the charge nurse/manager/director. Participates in a holiday rotation and after-hours shifts as applicable to specific position (evening / weekend/ overnight). Qualifications for an On Call Registered Nurse (RN): Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN licensure in the State of New York. Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required. Experience One year of nursing practice as a professional nurse is preferred.
What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More! Community Admissions RN. (4) 10 hour shifts. (1) weekend every (4) weeks. A Community Admissions Registered Nurse is responsible for presentation of Hospice services to clients who have been referred for all levels of care (general inpatient, home care, and nursing home). Facilitates and completes the admission process after reviewing patient/family goals of care and identifying the appropriate level of care. Initiates individual professional IDT plan of care. Collaborates with the IDT, physician, and facility staff to determine start of care orders. Provides in-services for hospital staff and the community. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Community Admissions Registered Nurse: An Admissions Registered Nurses presentation of hospice services to patients and families is individualized, sensitive to patient and family's fears, needs and goals, demonstrates a knowledge of guidelines for hospice eligibility and related HPCB programs, and appropriately identifies the level of hospice care. Demonstrates ability to perform assessments to identify all physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, emotional and spiritual needs related to the terminal illness that must be addressed in order to promote the patient's well-being, comfort, and dignity throughout the dying process and documents findings appropriately in the EMR. Performs pain assessments using, adhering to pain protocols, knowledgeable in equi-analgesic dosing; optimal pain relief using an interdisciplinary focus and timely interventions. Able to articulate clinical course/disease progression of cancer(s), lung disease, heart disease, liver disease, dementia, neurologic disease states. Able to articulate etiologies of symptom manifestation (nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, diarrhea, constipation, mucositis, weakness/fatigue, dysphasia, edema, dyspnea, cognitive impairment, urinary retention, depression, delirium) related to a disease process. Initiates the plan of care timely and appropriately with a demonstrated skill in anticipating problems that may cause or create a threat to patient safety or lack of symptom control. Demonstrates knowledge in usage, indication, adverse side effects, contraindications and negative interactions of most commonly used steroids, NSAIDs, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, narcotics, antifungals, diuretics. Organizes consistently to meet productivity standards, incorporates computer documentation into patient visit and completes documentation requirements within time parameters. Executes patient/family/caregiver teaching in all situations. Displays an ability to establish relationships and maintain/collaborate positive rapport with other access and hospice clinical staff and hospice support staff, hospital staff, and the medical community. Participates in the weekend, holiday schedule. Qualifications for a Community Admissions Registered Nurse: Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Registered Nurse licensure in NY Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing preferred. Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty or on-call. Experi ence 2 years of nursing practice as a professional Registered Nurse is preferred.
What's in it for you? Hospice offers a Robust Total Rewards Package Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and additional contribution given as match with employee participation Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high-deductible plan (FT status) HSA with high-deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status) Dental Insurance (FT status) Flexible Spending Account (FT status) Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave Tuition Assistance Program And Much More! This is a part time position in the Admissions Department. 8am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Holiday rotation. A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Coordinator handles the day to day coordination of the team clinical functions, assists in implementing the patient plan of care with staff, volunteers, and outside agencies. Communicates as a liaison between staff, patients, and outside agencies. Assists with maintaining records. May involve direct patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN Coordinator): Assists in coordination and implementation of the patient plan of care. Handles phone calls from the patient, primary care giver, or designee regarding any questions or concerns. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams, RNs, or Team Manager. Coordinates and schedules patient visits. Provide timely documentation/data entry per Hospice time frames and deadlines. Communicates current health status and needs of patients to appropriate team professionals. Assists the team and Team Manager with other administrative functions, as necessary. Qualifications for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Coordinator: Education/Certification Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing with current LPN licensure in the State of New York. Experience 1 year of nursing practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse preferred.
