Resource Registered Nurse in Grand Rapids, MI

There are two positions available: • Full-time 2p EST - 2am EST • Part-time 6p EST - 6a EST Job Summary: The Resource Registered Nurse provides skilled professional nursing care, in person or telephonically, to the patient/family/caregiver in accordance with accepted standards of practice and organizational guidelines. Resource RN’s are assigned a location to work based on prioritized staffing needs and when unplanned needs arise. Essential Functions: • Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where patient/family/caregiver requires care. • Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. • Conducts on call/emergent nursing assessments and scheduled visits to assure the highest level of physical and emotional comfort for the patient. • Performs symptom management based on verbal assessment to ensure the highest level of physical and emotional comfort for the patient. When appropriate, offers and completes a home visit. • Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: • Writing and initiating a plan of care. • Initiating orders for mediations and durable medical equipment, as prescribed by the attending physician or designee. • Applying preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures and techniques as appropriate for the patient. • Revising the plan of care if necessary. • Communicates with Provider and members of the interdisciplinary group regarding ongoing patient needs and changes to the plan of care. • Documents all communications and services in an accurate and timely manner in the electronic medical record. • Arranges for DME/supply delivery, medication refills, and the ordering of tests as prescribed by the provider. • Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort. • Increases patient/caregiver confidence by providing education and psychosocial support. Individualizes the patient/ caregiver’s self-care techniques as appropriate. • Provides medication, diet and other education as ordered by the attending physician or designee and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients/families/caregivers. Works together with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Group. • In partnership with family/caregiver and colleagues, maintains a safe environment for the patient. • Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and the Interdisciplinary Group members to provide continuity of care and meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver. • Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure, only when qualified with specialty training, proven competency, clinical background, and expertise in the specialty area. • Facilitates positive community relations by providing excellent customer service; maintains a good standing in the community. • Completes additional tasks as assigned such as chart audits, workflow, infection control logs, etc. • Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. • Stays informed about changes in the field of Hospice care; shares information with appropriate personnel. • Utilizes allocated supplies and resources appropriately to ensure business outcomes are met. • Adjusts to changes in workload and schedules based on changing team priorities. • Adheres to organizational Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, protocols and processes and all regulatory and legal requirements • Adheres to the NorthStar standards to care for every person, every time, 100% of the time. Qualifications: • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Michigan. • Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of varied nursing experience required; hospice experience and CHPN preferred. • Skilled in nursing practice with demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families. • Ability to use technology (hardware and software) required of clinicians in their practice.