Hospice PRN - RN

Patient Care (can be applied to any designated role as mentioned above).

• Can complete an initial, comprehensive admission and going assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physician assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care, re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs and can participate in revising the plan of care when necessary
• Uses health assessment data to determine terminal nursing diagnosis and creates plan of care that establishes goals, based on diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Including the patient and family in the process.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care
• Acts as Case Manager, Admissions Nurses, or Inpatient RN when assigned by Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload/assignment.

Communication

• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding thepatient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
• Works in concert with interdisciplinary team and with the family/caregiver to meet the physician emotional needs of the patient
• Provides and maintains safe environment for the patient
• Triages phone calls during assigned shifts pertaining to caseload/assignment

Additional duties

• Ensure that arrangements for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies and other necessary services are available to patient/caregiver.
• Supervises ancillary staff and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in on-going education and in-service classes (Relias).
• Fulfills obligations of requested and/or accepted assignments

Obligations

• PRN Flex Pool will be required to attempt to schedule or sign up for at least one shift in any role per quarter or sign up for one weekend assignment in any role per quarter. If the shift or weekend is canceled due to not needing PRN staff, the shift will count towards the requirement.
• PRN Flex Pool can volunteer for holiday shifts and weekend visits, if available.
• Hourly rate will be paid for meetings and trainings.

Valid Louisiana Registered Nurse

Valid Louisiana Driver's License

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:Employee may be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Employees may also be exposed to dust, fumes or gases. Must drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying degrees of repair.

WORKING CONDITIONS:Employee may be exposed to infections/contagious diseases. May have contact with patients under a variety of circumstances. May be near moving equipment.

VEHICLE OPERATION:Staff may be required to operate a personal vehicle in the performance of their duties with Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. All staff operating a personal vehicle in the performance of their duties must provide proof of and maintain auto insurance and a valid, unencumbered driver’s license.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENCIES:All offers of employment with Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., are contingent upon receipt a satisfactory criminal background check result, a satisfactory drug and alcohol screen result, a national sex offender registry check, and verification allowable participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other Federal health care programs. Some positions may also require a satisfactory physical examination prior to hire and/ or proof of an unencumbered driver’s license.

COVID-19:All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New hires that are not vaccinated will be required to have completed the primary series of vaccination within 30 days of hire, unless that new hire has met the medical or religious exemption outlined in federal, state or local laws.

PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DISCLOSURE:All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions or disabilities post-hire and once annually.

TUBERCULIN SCREENING:All Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. employees are required to have documented evidence of a tuberculin (PPD) blood or skin screening prior to patient contact. Screenings will be conducted annually.