Hospice of the East Bay·Alamo, California
The RN provides direct nursing care and coordinates assistance for terminally ill patients in an inpatient unit and home settings. They act as a Team Leader, supervising LVNs and aides while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to manage holistic care.
Currently accepting internal candidates only.
Hospice East Bay (HEB) is a community-based program of home care for terminally ill patients. Care is given to patients and families by an interdisciplinary group. Bereavement care is provided to the family for one year after the death. Hospice services are given regardless of ability to pay, making the agency dependent on donations and insurance billing to meet operating expenses.
Under the direction of the Hospice Physician or Nurse Practitioner and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group, the main role of a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing direct nursing care and coordinating related assistance for patients and families in the setting of the Bruns House, an inpatient unit (IPU). The IPU RN functions as Team Leader of the IPU and assigns and coordinates care with Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), hospice aides, and administrative support team members.
The IPU RN Float reports primarily to the Director Bruns House and floats to the home program to perform outpatient admissions and revisits as assigned.
Assessing all aspects of the patient’s pain and developing an individualized pain management plan.
Anticipating, preventing and treating undesirable symptoms or secondary symptoms.
Identifying and addressing comfort care needs.
Supporting, instructing and educating the patient, family and caregiver.
Documenting problems, nursing assessments, appropriate goals, care provided, care interventions and patient and family outcomes achieved from intervention and care provided.
Coordinating all patient and family services and community resources as needed.
Maintaining the dignity, confidentiality and privacy of the dying patient.
Supporting the patient’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Providing holistic, family-centered care across treatment settings to improve the quality of life.
Consulting and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and others involved in the patient’s care.
Coordinating and managing patient care with awareness of insurance benefits, necessary authorizations and cost containment.
Attending and presenting appropriate patient-related information at the Interdisciplinary Team Meetings that focuses on open care plan problems.
Updating the comprehensive assessment and patient’s progress towards desired outcomes daily.
Reassesses patient’s response to care.
Completing patient-related documentation within an 8-hour shift.
Adhering to and complies with state and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards.
Providing patient and primary caregiver education/training, as appropriate, for care and services identified in the plan of car
Determine eligibility for hospice services based on clinical criteria and LCD guidelines.
Explain hospice philosophy, services, and benefits to patients and families.
Complete all required admission paperwork accurately and efficiently.
Obtain necessary consents and authorizations.
Coordinate with physicians, referral sources, and other healthcare providers to facilitate the admission process.
Ensure the care plan addresses the patient's and family’s goals, preferences, and needs.
Demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to be successful in the job as outlined in the position requirements.
Variable Shifts, days, PM's, nights Must provide 6 shifts per month minimum; including 2 weekend days
Market context
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