Function:

Provides nursing care to Hospice of the Upstate patients in accordance to Medicare Conditions of Participation and organizational policies following medical directives and Hospice plan of care

Responsibilities:

• Completes and documents the initial nursing assessment within 48 hours of admission. (E)
• Develops and implements the patient specific plan of care.
• Routine visits, follow-up visits, on-call visits, and phone calls will be documented within 24 hours of event.(E)
• Schedules weekly visits with each assigned patient in accordance with the ordered visit frequency and communicates date and time with patient/family. If the nurse has a change in schedule, patient/family is notified prior to the date and time scheduled.(E)
• Provides education, training, and support to the hospice patient/family as directed by the patient’s plan of care.(E)
• Ensures that patient status is correct and entered into record after bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meeting.
• Communicates patient needs and changes with Hospice Medical Director, attending physician, and contracting agencies that provide services.
• Develops, implements, and updates team care plans that reflect patient/family wishes and appropriate level of care.(E)
• Ensures all guidelines are met for changes in level of care and care location.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Rainey Hospice House staff with home care patient transfer.
• Ensures continuity of care if patient is hospitalized.
• Ensures medication profile remains current.
• Completes Hospice Aide care plan and updates as patient condition warrants. Conducts and documents aide supervision at least every 14 days.
• Attends agency staff meetings, department staff meetings, educational offerings, and other offered hospice events.
• Practices within the guidelines of the appropriate Boards of Nursing.
• Participates in the monthly on-call schedule to provide 24 hour coverage. (E)
• Meets competency requirements for discipline and role.
• Assists other departments with a spirit of team work and cooperativeness
• Ensure the protection of patient and employee information by following the HIPAA-HITECH guidelines.
• Professionally represent the organization with credibility and dignity and in the spirit of excellence and trust.
• Be flexible, organized and work effectively and professionally under stress.
• Demonstrate and communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the facility as the face of Hospice.
• Assumes other duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Must have a current South Carolina license as a Registered Nurse.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and work indendently.

• Demonstrate the ability to manage work load and schedule effectively and efficiently.

• Must be empathetic and have the ability to relate well to patients, families, and members of the Hospice of the Upstate care team.

• Understands and embraces the hospice philosophy.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Outpatient

Work Location: On the road