Hospice RN - PMC Medical

Hospice RN

Location: Lansing, MI

Salary: 75k - 120k (depending on experience/may vary)

Length: Long-Term, Full-Time, DAY SHIFT

At PMC Med Staff, we partner with reputable healthcare facilities and providers to fill crucial roles in various specialties. Our commitment to both our clients and candidates ensures a seamless and mutually beneficial placement process. We understand the demands of the healthcare profession and are dedicated to finding positions that align with your career goals and preferences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Related experience preferred, not required.

Current certification in AHA-BLS for Healthcare Providers required or obtain within 2 weeks of hire.

Assesses the physical, psychological, and social dimensions and the educational needs of the patient on admission and completes a written assessment within the time frame designated by the type of patient.

Identifies patient needs and formulates a written care plan based on the assessment of the patient. Care plan is initiated within 24 hours of admission.

Plan of care is implemented and documentation of effectiveness is reflected in the medical record. Revises/updates the plan as necessary or at least every 24 hours. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; and answering questions.

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

Protects patients and other employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Maintains continuity of care among nursing teams and physicians by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing patient needs.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; and participating in team problem-solving methods.

Utilizes leadership skills through delegation to, communicate with, and evaluate team members.

Recognizes changes in status of the patient and provides appropriate intervention and documentation.

Provides ongoing patient and family education based on daily assessment of disease process, care requirements, and expected recovery.

Prioritizes care based on individual patient needs.

Demonstrates strong focus on patient education.

Initiates appropriate referrals as identified to meet the discharge needs of patients in collaboration with case management.

Participates in inservice and/or continuing education to maintain and improve understanding of the present and future trends in healthcare, and participates in unit and hospital-wide committees to identify needs and assists in continuous performance improvement. Attends a minimum of eight monthly staff meetings annually.

Communicates identified unit problems following appropriate chain of command (Coordinator, Manager, Director, Vice President), and actively participates in the problem- solving process.

Demonstrates job related aspects of patient safety to assure a safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse patient occurrences.

Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and standards of behavior.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on his/her assigned unit. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's and division's policies and procedures.

EDUCATION

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or anticipated graduation within 4 months of hire date.

RN license from Michigan or must successfully complete NCLEX within 6 months of graduation date. There is a maximum of three attempts to complete the NCLEX with the 6 month time frame.