Hospice Registered Nurse

Essential Job Functions:

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  ??Participate as part of the core team providing care and services and bedesignatedto coordinate the implementation of the plan of care.

  
  

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  ?Participate in developing and revising written patient care policies and procedures.

  
  

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  ?Participate in the development,reviewand updating of a patient's plan of care.

  
  

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  ?Activelyparticipatein the hospice's quality assurance program.

  
  

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  ?Assess patient and family needs as directed by the care coordinator.

  
  

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  ?Promptly notify the Care Coordinator or Hospice Director of any change in patient status thatsuggests aneed to update the plan of care.

  
  

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  ?Provide services consistent with thepatientplan of care.

  
  

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  ?Provide education and counseling to the patient and, as necessary, to the patient's family, consistent with the plan of care.

  
  

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  ?Regularly assess the patient's nursing needs, implanting the plan of care provisions to meet those needs and re-evaluating the patient's nursing needs.

  
  

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  ?Shall be part of a hospice program which ensures nursing services are available twenty-four (24) hours a day.

  
  

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  ?Supervision and teaching of other nursing personnel, including licensed practical nurses, homehealth aides and hospice aides and their provision of care and documentation.

  
  

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  ?Evaluation of the effectiveness of delegated acts performed under the registered nurse's supervision.

  
  

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  ?Nursing services must be directed and staffed toassurethat the nursing needs of patients are met.

  
  

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  ?Patient care responsibilities of nursing personnel must be specified.

  
  

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  ?Services must be providedin accordance withrecognized standards of practice.

  
  

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  ?Maintains current knowledgebase ofmedications,administrationand monitoring.

  
  

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  ?Ongoing observations, assessment and documentation of patient and family needs.

  
  

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  ?Notification of physician with change of condition or needs.

  
  

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  ?Communicates status topatientand family as needed.

  
  

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  ?Completes all required documentation.

  
  

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  ?Maintains honest,openand professional communication with others.

  
  

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  ?Provides consistent fair disciplinary action whenappropriate.

  
  

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  ?Practicesuniversal precautions.

  
  

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  ?Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of medical equipment,i.e. suction, oxygen, nebulizer,?etc.

  
  

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  ?Responds per phone to patient/family call within fifteen (15) minutes.

  
  

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  ?Participates in continuing education opportunities.

  
  

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  ?Abides by all Luther Manor Hospice Care Policies and Procedures as outlined in the employee

  
  

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  ?handbook.

  
  

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  ?Shall respect the right of the resident to select and refuse services.

  
  

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  ?Other duties as assigned

  
  

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  ?Current Wisconsin RN licensure.

  
  

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  ?Mathematical ability todeterminemedication and fluid calculations.

  
  

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  ?Ability to speak, hear, and write legibly to communicate with patients,familiesand staff.

  
  

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  ?Ability to organize tasks and function independently.

  
  

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  ?Ability tomaintaina good attendance record.

  
  

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  ?Good personal hygiene.

  
  

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  ?Ability to stand or walk, push or pull, bend or twist, sit,kneelor crouch, and reach high orlow levels.

  
  

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  ?Ability to use arms and hands to push, pull,graspor write.

  
  

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  ?The physical strength to move orassistresidents as needed following their plan of care.

  
  

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  ?Must be able to push,pullorlift 50pounds per Luther Manor Occupational Health Nurse.

  
  

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  ?Abilityto tolerateexposure to blood and body fluids.

  
  

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  ?Tolerant of hands being exposed to water,soapand protectant gloves.

  
  

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  ?Tactful, empathetic, and courteous.

  
  

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  ?Free of policerecordrelated to abuse or misappropriation of property.

  
  

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  ?Must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license anda good drivingrecord.

  
  

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  ?Must have auto insurance with Luther Manor minimum coverage requirements.