Registered Nurse Runner

Company: Vitas Healthcare
Location: Boynton Beach
Posted on: March 10, 2020

Job Description:

Case Management and Supervision

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• Follows VITAS policies and standards (See VITAS Standards Manual) and practices within the scope of the RN license
• Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor
• Supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (and contracted Registered Nurses) and Volunteers per the plan of care
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement
• Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults
• Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed
• Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources
• Participates in patient care meetings as assigned
• Participates in weekly team meetings
• Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language
• Participates in bereavement support
• Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs
• Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area
• Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care
• Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses
  
  
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  • All factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker have been assessed
  • Determination that this activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker
    
    
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    • Connecticut -For activities other than those listed in section 19--13D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that:
      
      
      
    • Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers
    • Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
    • Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care
    • Provides and follows infection control practices
    • Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care
      
      
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      • Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned
        
        Quality Improvement
        
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        • Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to
          
          
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          • participation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)
          • Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measures
            
            Professional Development
            
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            • Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviews
            • Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned
            • Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned
            • Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned
              
              Customer Service
              
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              • Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care
              • Serves as a patient and family advocate
              • Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager
              • Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable.
              • Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner
                
                QUALIFICATIONS
                
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                • Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located.
                • A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.
                  
                  EDUCATION
                  
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                  • RN license
                    
                    SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
                    
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                    • EOE/AA M/F/D/V
                      

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