Experienced Hospice Nurse with background in home and institutional care. Works gently with patients and family to provide comfort and palliative care. Supports family with extensive resources and information concerning end-of-life events and expectations.
1. Skills with the ICD-10 and identifying potential patients who would qualify under the hospice medicare guidelines. 2.Skills in care coordination e.g. hospital or facility patients discharging home with hospice ,etc. 3.Ability to prioritize | 4.Accurate and timely documentation 5.Excellent collaboration with IDT with regards to the initial plan of care. 6.Establish good relationship with referral sources. |
. Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with basic principles and guidelines of professional nursing.
.Provides information, pre-assessment, and admission services to patients who have been referred ; conducting pre-assessment visits in the home or health care facility as necessary.
. Communicates with the Intake Department, the referring physician and Hospice Medical Director to assure appropriateness of each referral and that necessary certifications are obtained.
. Keeps the Intake Department informed about progress of referral/admission.
.Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients. Provides nursing care,
emotional support and education to patients and families. Encourages patients and family members
to participate in the patient’s plan of care to meet established goals.
. Utilizes computer skills to access medication information and document in electronic medical
record as required.
.Promotes teamwork by participating actively and appropriately as a member of an interdisciplinary
team. Shares essential patient information with all members to coordinate care.
. Collaborates with other members of the IDT in coordinating care to be efficient and financially
responsible.
. Makes appropriate referrals for other discipline services and medical equipment/supply companies
to meet patient care needs in a timely manner. Coordinates care of patients with a variety of
disciplines and community resources, both internal and external in a fiscally responsible manner.
. Completes and submits documentation within agency timeliness policies that is complete, legible,
and clearly reflects care given.
. Provides hands on nursing care for a diverse group of patients as assigned.
. Utilizes appropriate resources to maintain knowledge and skills for the hospice care in all settings
including regulatory/reimbursement guidelines and integrates into clinical practice.
. Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with basic principles and guidelines of professional nursing.
. Provides information, pre-assessment, and admission services to patients who have been referred to HSM; conducting pre-assessment visits in the home or health care facility as necessary.
. Communicates with the Intake Department, the referring physician and Hospice Medical Director to assure appropriateness of each referral and that necessary certifications are obtained.
. Keeps the Intake Department informed about progress of referral/admission.
. Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients. Provides nursing care,
emotional support and education to patients and families. Encourages patients and family members
to participate in the patient’s plan of care to meet established goals.
. Utilizes computer skills to access medication information and document in electronic medical
record as required.
. Promotes teamwork by participating actively and appropriately as a member of an interdisciplinary
team. Shares essential patient information with all members to coordinate care.
. Collaborates with other members of the IDT in coordinating care to be efficient and financially
responsible.
. Makes appropriate referrals for other discipline services and medical equipment/supply companies
to meet patient care needs in a timely manner. Coordinates care of patients with a variety of
disciplines and community resources, both internal and external in a fiscally responsible manner.
.Completes and submits documentation within agency timeliness policies that is complete, legible,
and clearly reflects care given.
.Provides hands on nursing care for a diverse group of patients as assigned.
. Utilizes appropriate resources to maintain knowledge and skills for the hospice care in all settings
including regulatory/reimbursement guidelines and integrates into clinical practice.
. Participates in weekend, holiday and on-call coverage as necessary.
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