RN Per Diem High Pointe House (tuftsmedicine)

Job Overview 

The Hospice RN provides delivery of quality hospice nursing care for patients in a variety of settings, including patients under home health and hospice plans of care, residing in private homes, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and hospice inpatient facilities.  Hospice RN care for patient and families that is reflective of the organization's core values. The Hospice RN is knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model. 

Hours: Per Diem, Some Weekends Required

Location: High Pointe House, Haverhill, MA

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

• Provides hospice nursing care to patients and families utilizing current principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes. 

• Coordinates care in a cost-efficient manner. 

• Collaborates effectively with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team. 

• Utilizes nursing process and current standards of nursing practice in providing hospice care. 

• Remains competent on technical nursing skills (i.e. IVs, Gtubes, etc.) 

• Provides effective patient and family teaching. 

• Communicates with Medical Director, clinical, and support staff as indicated regarding changes in patient’s condition. 

• Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems. 

• Provides peers with support and mentoring if appropriate. 

• Utilizes resources appropriately, demonstrates the ability to act as a patient and family advocate and   provides information to families about all available resources. 

• Accurately addresses need for additional services. Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.  

• Assesses patient for need for Fall Precautions. Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes. 

• Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc. 

• Manages assignment efficiently and effectively. 

• Involves Team Leader and Medical Director in situations appropriately. 

• Understands how to maintain professional boundaries with patients and families. 

• Utilizes good customer service skills internally and externally. 

• Assists in orientation of new staff and mentors LPNs and nursing students as requested. 

• Pursues standards of excellence in performance as a Hospice RN. 

• Works with Team Leader and Clinical Manager to identify opportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them. 

• Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of practice. 

• Participates in achieving goals and objectives. 

• Represents promotes hospice care in the community and other healthcare professionals.