Hospice RN - Admission Team
Core
Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs, establishing plans of care, and supervising progress for hospice patients.
Role type
Hospice Registered Nurse (Case Manager)
Builds
Personalized care plans and comfort-focused care for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice
Required skills
Registered Nurse licensure, patient assessment, care plan development, evidence-based nursing practice, care coordination, delegation, BLS certification
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree, Case Management experience, Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN), Nursing Case Management Certification (CMGT-BC)
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed; Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care; Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care; Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable; Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC