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Registered Nurse – Hospice Admission

Summary This is a community-based role and will require regular travel in local and rural areas. The Hospice admission RN will facilitate a timely and coordinated transition and admission of patients in healthcare settings, facilities, and residences onto TMC Hospice Program. Essential Functions Provides patient assessments in various settings to facilitate a well-coordinated, smooth transition to TMC Hospice services. Obtains initial medical orders from the referring providers. Assists Intake Department with referral, computer input as needed. Supports the death/dying process. Promotes TMC Hospice services and programs and exceptional customer service to physicians, facility staff, patients, and families. Develops and maintains positive relationships with referral sources. Supports programs, organizational, and departmental policies, goals, and objectives. Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and caregivers in a manner that promotes an accurate and positive view of hospice services. Develops and maintains therapeutic connections and relationships. Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment. Directs and efficiently coordinates the initiation of hospice services, and any other equipment, supplies, external services for hospice clients as prescribed by the physician, and/or requested by the client/family. Delivers effective patient/family/caregiver education. Manages end-of-life ethical issues effectively. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently. Facilitates continuously improved processes/services. Maintains and enhances professional skills. Works closely with leadership, liaison, community, hospital, and facility representatives to meet growth and development targets. Identifies and creates new opportunities for increasing referrals. Participates in weekend rotation as appropriate. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care. Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plan and intervenes effectively. Completes timely and accurate documentation. Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to establish patient's eligibility and appropriate levels of care. Admits eligible patients into the hospice program following appropriate standards of practice established by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation. Collaborates in providing patient care. Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern. Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur. Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel. Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication. Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards and adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct. Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION : Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program. EXPERIENCE : One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting. Hospice or oncology experience preferred. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. For Outpatient Hospice & Pediatrics areas, valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card within 6 months of hire. Must have access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, and current insurance. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care. Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications and patient preparation. Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process. Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence. Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action. Ability to speak and communicate effectively. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Strong clinical assessment skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through. Proficient computer skills.

Home Health

Per Diem

11 months ago

Registered Nurse (RN)

Freedom At Home Rochester, MI

Home Health Registered (RN) - Per Diem Hiring for the following counties: Oakland and Macomb Open to part time, per diem and full time! *Fantastic pay with option for salaried and per point, in addition to paid mileage!!! Freedom at Home is a Combat and Service Disabled Veteran owned and operated Small Business that offers Skilled Home Care Services. Welcome to Freedom at Home! Freedom at home is looking to hire compassionate, dedicated, and hard working clinicians. Clinicians who value their work and take pride in what they do. Clinicians who want to work for a company that values them and their input. Caring for patients is more than just a job to us and we want clinicians who feel the same way. We are looking to be change agents in this industry. We will strive to be a 5 star agency and maintain that. We hold ourselves to the highest standard and we welcome anyone to join our team who does the same. Clinicians on our team are highly valued and highly rewarded. We work as a team to provide the highest quality of care and outcomes. Are you a 5 star clinician? Are you tired of being under paid and under valued? Are you frustrated with working with others who don't value work ethic, compassion, respect, and dignity? Do you think healthcare can do better? If so then you may be a great fit for our Freedom team! JOB SUMMARY A professional who provides professional nursing services within the scope of nursing practice standards in collaboration with primary care physicians, teaches and educates patients and their families. Professional skilled nursing is performed under the supervision of the Administrator/Director of Nursing. QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an approved professional nursing program (RN) Currently, licensed “in good standing” in MI Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse, preferably in home care. Must have a criminal background check. Must have current CPR certification. RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehab nursing procedures. Prepares & submits timely, clinical and progress notes. Oversees coordination of patient services. Informs MD and other staff of changes in PT situation or needs. Completes medical history/home safety check/environmental assessments. Performs socio-psychological evaluation. Performs assessment visit and documents timely. (ie. OASIS/ Skilled Nursing Note etc.). Performs physical examination and review of all body systems and documents accordingly. Develops individualized Plan of Care (POC) to be submitted to the physician for approval and implementation and performs necessary revisions based upon patient needs. Determines medical necessity for other services. Regularly re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs. Evaluates the patient’s ADL and iADL abilities and need for home health aide. Develops and implements the HHA plan of care when HHA services are ordered. Revises and signs this care plan the beginning of each certification period. Supervises HHA in accordance with state/federal requirements and documents the supervision. Orders “other” professional services that may be appropriate to the needs. Reviews billing processes with patient and/or family advising patient and/or family when co-pay or Medicare is not likely to pay for services. Effectively communicates ongoing with patient and family progression/changes in POC. Effectively communicates with Supervisor/Nursing Director/other disciplines in the case. Communication with the patient’s MD (verbally and/or in writing) to obtain effective treatment modalities and/or rehabilitative therapy modalities. Actively communicates in the case conferencing sessions to establish best practices. Submits requests for re-authorization of “more visits needed” to payers timely. Coordinates Community Services for the patient to assist in safe home care needs. Participates in the Performance Improvement Committee process. Performs timely clinical record reviews (CRR) per Agency policy in collaboration with the Nursing Supervisor. Participates in ongoing staff meetings/in-services. Participates in the growth of office by being a willing preceptor for same discipline employees. Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing services of the organization. Maintains professional licensure per state requirements. Notifies the Agency of emergencies, sickness, and other imminent occurrences that may affect the patient caseload as quickly as possible relative to the event’s occurrence. Submits written time requests 2 weeks or more in advance of planned time off. Other duties as assigned. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE OPERATED Vehicle to do routine patient visits, possible transfer/lifting devices, medical supplies WORK ENVIRONMENT Indoors, performing patient care assessment/tasks in the patient’s residence Travel to patient residences/meetings; will require transportation to get to various work sites Possible exposure to communicable diseases FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES Able to access patient’s homes that may not be handicap accessible. Able to hear, speak, understand and communicate effectively in English. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS On a daily basis: walking, standing, sitting, reaching, use of telephone, use of computers & other office equipment, lifting/transferring 150 lbs or greater, bending, stooping, climbing stairs.

Home Health

Per Diem