Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)- PRN On-Call (Evenings & Weekends)

Why choose Eden?

Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care.

Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients;

Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique;

Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness;

Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver;

Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed;

Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients;

Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings;

Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed;

Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan;

Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed;

Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient;

Communicates with the patient's Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director keeping them informed of changes in condition;

The Hospice Registered Nurse is a Case Manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs;

The RN Case Manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.