Miller Hospice

REPORTS TO: Patient Care Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing expertise and ensuring all services needed are identified, outlined in the Plan of Care and delivered to hospice patients and families during and after regular work hours, on weekdays, weekends and holidays. May be assigned visits, admissions or RN triage.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops a detailed Plan of Care for each assigned patient in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), patient, family and attending physician.

• Assures all services indicated in the Plan of Care are provided.

• Participates in IDT as a core team member.

• Supervises Home Health Aides/Certified Nurses Aides and Homemaker.

• Reports to the attending physician and IDT any significant changes in the patient’s condition and requests change of orders and updates Plan of Care as needed.

• Ensures coordination of care across all settings.

• Responsible for pain and symptom control.

• Instructs patient and family on techniques of patient care.

• Reviews with patient and family the Medicare Hospice benefit and all services that are available.

• Completes all required documentation according to Miller Hospice policy, procedure and guidelines.

• Participates in in-service training for staff and contracted facilities.

• Participates in CQI activities.

• Complies with the state and federal regulatory requirements.

• Adheres to Miller Hospice Standards of Conduct.

• Has a duty to report any potential misconduct of Miller Hospice Standards of Conduct or federal or state laws and regulations.

• Has a responsibility to participate in staff training and education programs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of recent medical, surgical, oncology or home care experience.

• Registered Nurse with current state license.

• Complies with acceptable professional standards and practice.

• Knowledge of pain and symptom control related to terminally ill patients.

• Demonstrates good communication, negotiation and public relations skills.

• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.

• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and current auto insurance.