HHC/Hospice RN

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Examples of Duties: Essential Duties and

Responsibilities Include The Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

Evaluates assigned home health care and hospice patients and identifies

problems/needs including but not limited to physical, emotional,

psychological, environmental, and educational. Develops, communicates,

and coordinates a goal-oriented plan of care for each assigned patient

in collaboration with the patient, M.D., and family, and for Hospice,

the Interdisciplinary Group. Implements plan of care, nursing

interventions, patient/family teaching, and other appropriate procedures

as necessary to ensure high quality nursing care of the home

care/hospice patient; delegates appropriately and ensures documentation

of interventions. Evaluates each patient\'s response to the care

provided and modifies the plan of care based on signed physician orders.

Maintains strict confidentiality with client information. Communicates

effectively and timely with all members of the health care team;

maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided to

ensure the integration of information for use by the health care team.

Promotes and maintains health of individual families through teaching,

counseling, and initiation of appropriate preventive, rehabilitative, or

palliative measures. Educates patients and families regarding disease

management, home safety, medication safety, end of life care, plans of

care, and anticipated outcomes. Provides nursing services in the homes

of and facilities for critically, chronically, and terminally ill

patients under a medical plan of treatment established according to

agency policy. Coordinates services with other professionals and service

providers, and the Hospice Interdisciplinary group to assure a wholistic

approach to patient and family needs. Plans, manages caseload, and

provides nursing services in a specific geographic area. Teaches,

demonstrates, supervises, and evaluates services provided in the home by

other agency staff. Prepares and submits records and reports according

to agency policy. Assumes responsibility for self development and

participates in appropriate continuing education activities in order to

maintain competence within the scope of own practice. Participates in

developing and implementing a community disaster plan. Assumes

administrative responsibilities as designated by the HHC/Hospice

Supervisor. May be assigned to perform on-call duty. It is unlikely an

employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is

the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee

may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not

restrictive. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory

responsibilities but contributes to the oversight and guidance of

HHC/Hospice Agency Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses, in accordance

with the organization\'s policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Provides mentorship to nursing students. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND

QUALIFICATIONS: Comprehensive knowledge of the nursing process

(assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation). Comprehensive

knowledge and skill in current nursing practice. Thorough knowledge of

the use of community resources. Comprehensive knowledge of inter

professional and interfamily relationships in the implementation of

nursing/medical care plans. Thorough knowledge of Home Health Care

principles and Hospice philosophy. Ability to apply appropriate theory

that is scientifically sound as a basis for decisions regarding nursing

practice. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

www.calumetcounty.org Other: To apply, complete required online

application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal

Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014

Contact Email Address: [email protected] Company Web

Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact F x: (920) 849-1475