Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
Chapters Health System
Lakeland, FL

RN, Hospice House (7a-7p) Good Shepherd Hospice

It's inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you'll realize it's more than a job. It's a mission. We're committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Role: The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit. Qualifications: * Current license as RN in the state providing care, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license * Minimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate. New grads may be considered in IPU only. * Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred * Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms * Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written) * Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients * Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families * Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area * Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation * Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023 * Intermittent Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy. Ability to travel off-site to meet business needs Competencies: * Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position. Responsibilities of all employees: * Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients. * Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse. * Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices. * Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices. * Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company. * Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner. * Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations. * Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels. * Improve own professional knowledge and skill level. * Advance electronic media skills. * Support Company research and educational activities. * Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally. * Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position. Job Responsibilities: * Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up. * Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs. * Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices. * Reports changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals. * Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness. * Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications. * Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff. * Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines. * Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others. * Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses). * Performs other duties as assigned. Some locations may require: * Cross training to field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when hospice house census calls for flexible staffing. Physical Demands for Post Offer/Pre-Placement (The demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.): While performing the duties of this job, the following abilities are required: see; hear; talk; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequently required to: stand; sit; reach with hands/arms; lift; bend; balance. Occasionally required to: pull; push; stoop/crouch; kneel; climb stairs. This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.