Registered Nurse After Hours - Triage (32 Hours)

Company: HopeHealth
Location: Providence
Posted on: September 14, 2020

Job Description:

HopeHealth is seeking an After Hours Registered Nurse for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. This position will be based in Providence, RI.

The RN will be assigned to a caseload as designated by the Patient Care Manager and determined by census need.

This is a part-time, 32 hours per week position working 3:30p - 12:00a

Duties / Responsibilities:

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• Initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
• Implements the individualized plan of care and recommending revisions to the plan as necessary and plans for discharge/transfer as appropriate.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family/caregiver regarding the disease process and teaches the patient/family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient's individualized plan of care.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, updating Plan of Care as needed.
• Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Coordinates care with other interdisciplinary team members in cooperation with the family/caregiver to meet identified needs of the patient/family/caregiver; including psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs and refers to appropriate disciplines/services.
  
  Education / Experience
  
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  • RN required BSN preferred
  • 1-3 years of related experience
  • Strong nursing assessment, clinical skills and communication skills
  • Home care and/or related experience preferred
    
    
    Benefits
    
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    • Competitive health benefits
    • Company matched retirement plan
    • Generous paid time off and holidays
    • Mileage reimbursement
    • Company provided life insurance
      
      HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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