Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse at Signature Healthcare at Home in Eugene, Oregon

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Now Hiring!

Full Time Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse

Work Schedule: Tuesday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Office Location:

Signature Healthcare at Home

1200 Executive Parkway, Suite 400
Eugene, Oregon 97404

• Hospice Acute Care Patient RN Training provided.


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  Flexible work schedules: PRN, Part-Time or Full-Time, 10-hour shifts available, 30-to-40-hour work week, benefits offered for Part-Time and Full-Time employment.


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  Learning opportunities: Wound Certification, Oasis Certification, MedBridge Account, many learning opportunities available for PRN, Part-Time and Full-Time employees.


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  Growth Opportunities: growth opportunities to a RN Lead, Clinical Manager, QA RN, or Director positions available.


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  Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, Life/Disability Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, up to 4 weeks of PTO, 6 paid holidays, mileage reimbursement, cell phone/wireless keyboard, employee referral bonus, continuing education, and higher education reimbursement program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Admission 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 individuals and families within their homes and communities.
The Registered Nurse will be dedicated to the Mission, Values and Care Commitments of Signature Healthcare at Home and embrace and demonstrate our mission: "To Enhance The Life Of Every Person We Serve."

1. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
2. Works with intake, Clinical Manager, and/or DPS to coordinate patient start of care in a timely manner.
3. Educates patient/caregiver regarding regulatory components for hospice admission. Documentation of this education will be completed in the patient's medical record.
4. Obtains verbal order Certification of Terminal Illness from Medical Director and Attending Physician, if any.
5. Obtains consents for hospice services.
6. Completes an initial comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregiver to determine care needs.
7. Completes a comprehensive medication review and reconciliation.
8. Establishes the initial individualized plan of care in collaboration with the attending physician, if any, and hospice medical director based on comprehensive assessment and patient goals.
9. Admission documentation is completed within 24 hours.
10. Attends required staff meetings and interdisciplinary group meetings.

The Admission Registered Nurse may be asked to complete other duties including standard nursing visits and/or RN case management depending on current agency needs. These duties are as follows:

Patient Care

• Completes ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregiver to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).


• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
  
  
  • Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
  
  
  • Participating in revising the plan of care in collaboration with the attending physician, if any, and hospice medical director as the patient status and needs change
  
  
  
  


• Develops a care plan that establishes interventions and goals incorporating palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family/caregiver in the planning process


• Works autonomously to initiate appropriate preventive and palliative care nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.


• Involves the patient and family/caregiver to address needs and meet related goals


• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan


• Facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency or obtaining appropriate caregiving and optimal comfort care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in hospice preferred


• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State(s) of planned practice


• Possesses and maintains CPR certification


• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order


• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist


• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision


• Capable of prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Capable of considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Possesses visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills

Sheena Saijo

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cell: 503-200-7090

Fax: 866-859-5350

Email: sheena.saijo@sighch.com

Signature Healthcare at Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.