Registered Nurse Home Care (North_ Team 178) VITAS Healthcare - Deerfield Beach, FL
Company: VITAS Healthcare
Location: Deerfield Beach
Posted on: November 16, 2021
Job Description:
The VITAS RN is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work
together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and
spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal
illness and bereavement. The VITAS RN is designated to provide
coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each
patient's and family's needs and implementation of the
interdisciplinary plan of care.
Case Management and Supervision
- Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards
Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license
- Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to
the manager/supervisor
- Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks
delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
(and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of
care
- Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments
including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement
- Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as
PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical
Equipment, and other visits/consults
- Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the
location of care unless otherwise directed
- Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and
referral sources
- Participates in patient care meetings as assigned
- Participates in weekly team meetings
- Provides effective communication/shift reports through written,
verbal, reporting and body language
- Participates in bereavement support
- Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts
during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays
based upon program-identified needs
- Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area
- Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized
plan of care
- Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice
Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational
Nurses
- All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the
competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed
- Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a
Hospice Aide/Homemaker
- Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section
1913D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health
delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the
clinical record that:
- Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be
delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers
- Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance
activities
- Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care
- Provides and follows infection control practices
- Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care
- Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care
patients as assigned
Quality Improvement
- Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance
Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. This
may include, but is not limited to
- participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)
- Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measures
Professional Development
- Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives
personally and per Team Manager reviews
- Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled
in-services/educational conferences as assigned
- Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and
other IDG members as assigned
- Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and
externally as assigned
Customer Service
- Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of
care
- Serves as a patient and family advocate
- Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager
- Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as
applicable.
- Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and
VITAS overall in a positive manner
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS
program is located.
- A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or
community health experience in the last five years.
EDUCATION
- RN license
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
- EOE/AA M/F/D/V
Why VITAS Healthcare and What Do They Offer Me?
VITAS Healthcare is the nation's leading provider of end of life
care. We provide our employees opportunities for professional
growth, advancement and competitive benefits.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending
accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous
company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Choose a Career with VITAS
We offer a variety of full-time, part-time and per-diem employment
opportunities. You can choose to work day or night shifts, weekdays
or weekends.
Employees earn competitive salaries and have the flexibility to
choose a benefits package suitable to their own needs and
lifestyle.
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