Registered Nurse Inpatient in Deerfield Beach, FL

Case Management and Supervision • Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license • Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor • Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care • Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement • Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults • Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed • Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources • Participates in patient care meetings as assigned • Participates in weekly team meetings • Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language • Participates in bereavement support • Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs • Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area • Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care • Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses - All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed • Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker • Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section 1913D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that: • Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers • Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities • Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care • Provides and follows infection control practices • Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care • Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned Quality Improvement • Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to • participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP) • Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measures Professional Development • Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviews • Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned • Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned • Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned Customer Service • Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care • Serves as a patient and family advocate • Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager • Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable. • Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner Qualifications • Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located. • A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years. EDUCATION • RN license SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE • EOE/AA M/F/D/V