What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Hospice Home Care position at ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYS HI?
Who we are
St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai‘i has built a legacy of creating healthy communities. From introducing medical firsts to the islands over the years, to caring for kupuna, caregivers, and keiki today, we have held true to our Franciscan core values of peacemaking, simplicity, joy, and charity. Each team member is important to carrying out our mission through their commitment and compassion for helping others. Our team members thrive in a supportive environment where excellence, teamwork, and dedication are cultivated and valued. For us at St. Francis, healthcare is not simply a job but a devotion and calling to serve. We welcome you to join the St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai'i 'ohana to continue our legacy of caring for Hawai'i's people.
About the Role
Essential Functions of the Job
- Provides care and maintains awareness of total nursing needs of patients/families assigned to him/her and is responsible for seeing they are fulfilled.
- Administers and supervises the patient plan of care for each hospice patient for whom he/she is responsible, according to Federal, JCAHO, and appropriate Standards of Nursing Practice as defined by the Hospice Program.
- Maintains communication and coordinates with primary physician and/or on-call physician in regard to the patient's plan of care.
- Monitors and documents patient's reaction to symptom management and pain control.
- Arranges for medical equipment, delivery/pick up of medications and supplies in the home setting when appropriate.
- Completes Home Health Aide Care Plan and provides instructions accordingly.
- Coordinates nursing service with other disciplines including social services, pastoral/spiritual care, and volunteer services.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences; presents and identifies problems for evaluation and recommendation and then helps to coordinate the plan of care which will best meet the patient/families’ needs.
- Responsible for initiating Bereavement Assessment Form on assigned patients.
- Assists in providing an optimal safe physical and emotional environment for both patient and family.
- Teaches and coaches the patient and family members regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the patient.
- Adheres to and effectively communicates Hospice's philosophy, goals, and objectives to community health agencies and to the public.
- Ensures that all patient information is held in strict confidence.
- Works together with hospice inpatient RN when a patient is transferred into the facility or into the home hospice setting regarding medications, supplies, and equipment.
