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Hospice Admissions RN - West Valley

Pennant Group

#Case Management #Registered Nurse #CPR Certification #Hospice Care #RN #Patient Assessment #Home Health #Community Health #Interdisciplinary Group

Quick overview

The RN plans and directs hospice care by performing comprehensive patient assessments and developing individualized care plans. They act as a Case Manager to coordinate interdisciplinary services and provide health education to patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Arizona with a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and CPR certification. Experience in hospice or home health is strongly preferred.

professional certificateCase ManagementCommunicationCare PlanningProblem SolvingPatient AssessmentHealth EducationClinical JudgmentNursing ProcessSymptom ManagementPalliative Care

Job description

Join a Team That Puts YOU First!
At Emblem Hospice we do things differently.
Our philosophy is simple: our team comes first.
When you feel supported, empowered, and valued, you deliver the kind of care that changes lives.
That’s why we invest in your growth from day one through mentorship, ongoing education, and a culture that encourages intelligent risk tasking and innovation.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a career that grows with you, Emblem Hospice is the place to be!
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/ experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. *This is a full-time position providing service across the West Valley!
Key Responsibilities Patient Care Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
Encourages development of relationships with partners and referral sources.
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
Requirements Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Arizona.
Hospice or home health experience strongly preferred.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to assess and prioritize patient needs.
Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working independently with confidence and professionalism.
CPR certification required.
Must provide proof of valid Arizona driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.
The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.
Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.
More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Cornerstone Home Health and Hospice is dedicated to providing a comprehensive array of services within the Home Health, Hospice, and Home Care healthcare industries.
Our offerings encompass a wide range of personalized care delivered directly within patients' homes, tailored to meet their unique needs and preferences.
Within the realm of Home Health, our services include skilled nursing care, medication management, wound care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and chronic disease management.
In the Hospice setting, we provide compassionate end-of-life care, pain management, symptom control, emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families during this sensitive time.
Additionally, our Home Care services extend to assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and medication reminders, enabling individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes.
Rooted in the belief of delivering life-changing service, we foster an environment centered on values like Ownership, Accountability, Celebration, Love, Intelligent Risk Taking, Passion for Learning, and prioritizing the Customer's needs.
Through this ethos, we empower local agency leaders and caregivers to provide outstanding care to their communities, ensuring that compassionate care thrives in every home we serve.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record.
No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

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