Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) - $56-59/Hour - Cambridge, MA

Company: connectRN
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Nurse, Hospice

You Will (Responsibilities)

• Demonstrate knowledge of competencies in discipline-specific patient care skills required by the care center to provide client care.
• Demonstrate competency in delivering comprehensive and personalized care to patients and families including (but not limited to) the following
  
  • Comfort medication titration and administration
  • Monitoring vital signs - reporting findings to the appropriate nursing personnel
  • Promoting dignity and comfort at the end of life
    
    • Perform comprehensive client assessments and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to develop or implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensure quality and achieve desired outcomes and goals.
    • Maintain continuity of client care by communicating information timely and effectively with all team members providing care to the patient.
    • Participation in IDT meetings as requested.
    • Advocate for client needs with physicians and ancillary providers.
    • Provide education and support surrounding death and dying to caregivers and family members.
    • Complete documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards and conventions.
    • Educate the client, caregivers, and family on the aftercare or ongoing care of the patient.
    • Provide in-home and SNF based care to clients including but not limited to:
    • Wound Care
    • Medication administration
    • Trach care
    • G/J-tube management
    • IV Therapy/Injections
    • End of life care
      You Have (Qualifications)
      
      
      • Current and unencumbered Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in your practicing state or eligible compact state licensure
      • 1+ year(s) of experience as a RN or LPN
      • Current CPR certification
      • Technical tools and software/EMR for visit documentation knowledge and experience
      • A reliable method of transportation, current driver's license, and car insurance coverage
      • Proof of Immunization/Exemption: Flu, and COVID-19
      • TB Test or Chest X-Ray
      • A willingness to complete additional training, as assigned
      • Prior Hospice experience is a plus
        

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