Job Information
ResCare REGISTERED NURSE HOSPICE in Denver, Colorado
Requisition: 2024-138628
REGISTERED NURSE HOSPICE Job Locations
US-CO-DENVER
ID 2024-138628
Line of Business Abode Hospice and Home Health
Position Type PRN
Pay Min USD $45.00/Hr.
Pay Max USD $50.00/Hr. Our Company
Abode Hospice and Home Health Overview
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
Responsibilities
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process Assesses and evaluates patient's status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions Includes the patient and the family in the planning process Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
Completes, maintains and=0 submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given
Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required
Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate
Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers
Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care
Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver
Attends interdisciplinary group meetings
Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and... For full info follow application link.