Registered Nurse - Full Time / 40 Hours

Company: HopeHealth
Location: Providence
Posted on: October 11, 2020

Job Description:

HopeHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. As a member of the HopeHealth Resource team you will be afforded the opportunity to work for multiple teams in a variety of settings including the home, skilled nursing facilities and triage/after hours. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who would like to learn and test drive a variety of nursing positions in a hospice organization. Our teams are based on geographic regions so the regions this position supports could change based on the team they are working with.

This RN position is eligible for up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

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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