Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse / RN
Core
Initiates and revises plans of care, develops nursing diagnoses, and provides palliative care and self-care education to patients and families in home settings.
Role type
Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Home-based palliative care plans and patient/family education
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice / Home Health
Required skills
Nursing diagnosis, care plan development, palliative care, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, physician communication, activities of daily living assistance
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in nursing, acute care experience, home care experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by care plan/assessment), communication tools
Responsibilities
Initiate and revise plans of care based on patient status; use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis; develop care plans with goals and palliative actions; provide health care instructions and self-care techniques; assist with activities of daily living; act as Case Manager to coordinate care; communicate with physicians regarding patient needs and condition changes.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC