The Lifecare Institute: Hospice Nurse Weekender
Core
Provides nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families, identifying care needs and implementing individualized care plans.
Role type
Hospice Registered Nurse (Weekender)
Builds
Patient care plans and supportive care services for life-limiting illness patients
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing licensure, infection control, EMR usage, patient/family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, acuity assessment, supervision of care partners
Preferred skills
BSN degree, two years of nursing experience
Technologies
EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
Responsibilities
Initiates and maintains the nursing process for patients with life-limiting illness; develops and implements individualized patient care plans; evaluates patient/family response and modifies care plans; provides patient and family education on infection control and care skills; documents patient course accurately; directs and supervises Patient Care Partners and volunteers; completes daily acuity assessments; attends to patient and family at time of death.