St Augustine, FL 32086
Under the general direction of the Patient Care Coordinator or the Chief Clinical Officer, the Registered Nurse serves as primary nurse and case manager for assigned patients, ensuring that each receives appropriate services by the hospice interdisciplinary team. The RN provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with current Federal and State guidelines and to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
- Respond to calls from patients or family in a timely and professional manner
- Perform nursing duties according to Hospice Nursing Standard of Practice and Hospice of the Golden Isles policies and procedures.
- Display critical thinking skills to problem solving and manage patients and family issues according to Hospice and Standard of Practice and HGI policies and procedures.
- Maintain excellent direct care nursing skills.
- Complete required documentation in an informative and descriptive manner on each patient each day.
- Review and update care plans based on patient needs and according to HGI policies.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the patient and family.
- Ensure a safe environment for patients receiving care at the Robinson Center and Jolley House.
- Assess and identify emotional and physical pain and implement the NHPCA guidelines.
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs.
- Complete required documentation in an informative and descriptive manner on each patient each day.
- Receive and transcribe physician orders accurately.
- Prepare, administer, and sign off medications as ordered by the physician.
- Ensure narcotic records are accurate at beginning and end of shift.
- Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required and in accordance with HGI established procedure.
- Triage calls from home patients and notify on call nurse as needed.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as necessary according to HGI policies and complete documentation as required.
- Provide support to patient and family.
- Appropriately answer patient and family questions about medical care and the end of life process.
- Pronounce patient at time of death.
- Inform supervisor of unusual or problematic patient family issues.
- Maintain knowledge of hospice insurance sources and requirements.
- Maintain up to date records using the EMR system so problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated according to HGI policies, best practice and regulatory requirements.
- Answer patient and families questions about medical care and the end-of-life process.
- Successfully completes the annually required in-service as assigned.
- Participates in QAPI program as appropriate.
- Attends regular staff meetings as scheduled.
- Displays critical thinking skills to problem solve and manage patient and family issues according to Hospice and Standard of Practice and HGI policies and procedures.
- Informs supervisor of unusual, problematic patient/family issues.
- Participates in emergency disaster processes as defined by HGI policies.
- Demonstrates familiarity with HGI policies/procedures and follows state and federal regulatory requirements.
- Performs assignments as directed.
- Participates in Interdisciplinary team meeting as able.
- Assures timely review of all emails and voice messages and responds as required.
- Maintains the confidentiality of all patients.
- Maintains a positive work atmosphere by demonstrating behavior and communicating in a professional manner suitable for interaction with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
Education/Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
•Possession of a degree from an accredited school of nursing program, 2 (two) year Associate Degree, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
•One (1) year Registered Nurse experience with one (1) year recent hospital medical-surgical/oncology experience preferred OR
• Five (5) years Licensed Practical Nurse experience within the past five (5) years, with one (1) year hospital medical–surgical/oncology experience
• Current licensure as Registered Nurse in the state of Florida
• Current CPR certification
• Current State of Florida driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.