Registered Nurse Bed

Position: Registered Nurse Contract Bed
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