Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
Location
Lumberton, North Carolina
The On Call RN provides direct patient care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and manages the nursing process for each patient's plan of care. They are responsible for delegating tasks to team members, documenting care according to regulations, and providing education to patients and families.
Candidates must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and hold a current professional nursing license in North Carolina or South Carolina. A minimum of two years of experience, preferably in hospice, home care, or oncology, is required.
1. Utilizes all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to assess patients/clients for eligibility for agency programs and to effectively manage the Admission Plan of Care.
2. Provides appropriate and pertinent patient education to the patient/family according to the Plan of Care to facilitate optimal patient and family comfort and support in life limiting illness. LPN to Provides reinforcement of appropriate and pertinent patient education to the patient/family according to the Plan of Care to facilitate optimal patient and family comfort and support in life limiting illness.
3. Appropriately documents and communicates all required information in accordance with agency policies and procedures, accreditation, regulation, and legal requirements.
4. RN’s to effectively and appropriately delegate specific patient care duties to LPNs and NAs. LPN’s to work under the direct supervision of the RN.
5. Annually continues personal development to enhance practice and profession.
6. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
7. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance program performance.
8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team.
9. Demonstrates the ability to work independently while managing the care of hospice patients.
10. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
11. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare on a daily basis.
1.
Graduate of an approved school of nursing, either through an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.
Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of North Carolina / South Carolina.
3.
Two years experience. Prefer hospice or home care or related oncology experience.
Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc. Ability to speak clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient’s condition and care. Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 45 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care. Requires pushing, moving, lifting of patients.
Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a Plan of Care, implement appropriate interventions to meet patient/family outcomes. Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short and long-term memory.
Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, utilize sight to implement and evaluate a Plan of Care. Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, needle puncture wounds. May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting. May encounter patients and other situations, which present a potential threat to personal safety. May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.
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May be required to drive. Must have reliable transportation. Will be subject to the Safe Driver Policy.
Physicians, RN’s, facility administrators, discharge planners, social workers, other health professionals, insurance specialists, general public, community leaders, and vendors. All patient populations from infants through geriatric with life limiting illness.
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