Registered Nurse Per Diem - Outpatient Hospice

Registered Nurse Per Diem - Outpatient Hospice
Job Category: Nursing
Schedule: Per Diem
Shift: Rotating Shift

Per Diem Outpatient Hospice- covering the rotating shift hours. Prior Hospice or Home Health experience.

SUMMARY:
Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing nursing process and critical thinking skills; Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults with other specialists as required; Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, and develops individual care plans; Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and makes complete rounds; Notifies appropriate physician regarding unusual or unexpected events; Works with interdisciplinary team to implement patient instructional needs; Evaluates outcomes of patient care and adjusts nursing care processes; Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues; Provides direct patient care using aseptic techniques; May manage IV lines and ensure sterile techniques; May perform administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel; Adheres to TMCH values and organizational/department-specific safety and confidentiality policies

Requirements

Prior Hospice or Home Health experience; Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques; Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation; Skill in communicating clearly with staff and physicians; Skill in reading 12-lead EKG; Skill in assigned disciplines such as EP; Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals; Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence; Ability to listen and interpret communication; Ability to speak and communicate effectively; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions

Nice to have

Bachelor's degree; One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting