Resource Registered Nurse Job Muskegon area,Michigan USA,Nursing

Resource Registered Nurse

36/hr a week from 6pm-6am, Sat-Sat every 3rd weekend;
Covering both Muskegon & Grand Rapids

$10,000 sign on bonus!

Come join Hospice Of Michigan!

As the largest non-profit hospice provider in Michigan, we offer comfort and peace for patients and their loved ones. Our commitment here at Hospice Of Michigan is "Every person, Every time." Hospice Of Michigan is looking for a Resource Registered Nurse passionate people to provide high quality patient care to join our team!

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 medications 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 North Star 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…


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