REGISTERED NURSE
Company: Catholic Health Services
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Description:CATHOLIC HOSPICE INC.4 REGISTERED NURSES POSITIONS
OPENALL PER-DIEM FOR THE POOL DEPARTMENT2 COVERING MIAMI DADE
COUNTY2 COVERING BROWARD COUNTYSummary & ObjectiveThe Registered
Nurse is responsible for identifying and coordinating
patient/family needs and for providing preventive and supportive
care to the terminally ill patient/family unit. The Registered
Nurse utilizes assessment, intervention and teaching skills in
caring for the patient/family unit.Essential Functions
- Assess physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of
the patient and family within 24 hours of admission into the
Inpatient Unit.
- Completes accurate and appropriate documentation of
patient/family services within 24 hours of visit and maintains
accuracy of electronic medical record including accuracy of
medication profile.
- Coordinates care to the patient and family within the
Interdisciplinary team and availability of all resources.
- Collaborates with Nursing Home staff by initiating the written
plan of care, maintaining professional management of hospice care
and attending care plan meetings.
- Actively participates in quality assurance and performance
improvement projects as directed by Clinical Team.
- Serves as case manager and advocate to the patient and family
while collaborating with attending physicians, insurance case
managers, skilled nursing facility staff, assisted living facility
staff as well as all health-related practitioners.
- Administers medications and treatments prescribed by the
attending physician and/or hospice physician.
- Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings as
required.
- Participates in hospice activities such as Memorial Services,
Community Education, etc., as requested by the Team Manager.
- Provide orientation on a regular basis to new employees.
- Ensure effective communication with Interdisciplinary
Teams.
- Participate with on-call rotations.
- Ability to interact with the public and other employees in a
positive manner and promote a cooperative working environment.
- Coordinate several projects at the same time with competing
timelines.
- Ability to coordinate several projects at the same time with
competing demands and tight time lines.
- Demonstrate adherence to Catholic Hospice, Inc. policies and
procedures and pertinent State and Federal Rules and
Regulations.
- Able to identify and provide ongoing assessment of the
physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient
and family and act accordingly or initiate appropriate intervention
or referral. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
the position.Other Duties
- Evaluates services provided by the Hospice Aide every two weeks
with periodic on-site supervisory visits if needed.
- Demonstrates knowledge of hospice levels of care, Medicare and
Medicaid Hospice Benefits by providing appropriate documentation
when the need arises.
- Provides on-going assessments of physical, psychological,
social and spiritual needs of the patient and family and initiates
appropriate intervention or referral.
- Actively participate in the care planning process, updating
care plans according to the needs of the patient in the IPU.
- Provides education to a diverse group of caregivers audibly and
in writing, on how to properly care for patient/family care.
- Participates in the team responsibility of providing patient
care twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
- Consistently able to work calmly and maintain effectiveness in
situations of high stress.
- Maintaining the ability to extend hospitality and patience
while assisting patients, families, physicians and peers under
stressful circumstances.
- Attend home deaths as required and communicating with
physician, funeral home, and team (if applicable)
- Provide accurate and appropriate documentation and submit
daily.
- Ability to lift and move patients according to accepted nursing
standards of body mechanics.
- Ability to travel to any location throughout South Florida as
needed and expand territory as business needs dictate (if
applicable)
- Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory
skill updates.
- Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and
regulations.
- Provide other duties of healthcare team member.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibility
- May serve as an interim department leader depending on
needPhysical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull
up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for
extended periods of time, etc.DisclaimerThe job description is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other
duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned
at any time.EEOC StatementCHS provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.PM19Requirements:Knowledge & Experience Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Clear and Active Registered Nurse license to practice in the
state of Florida.
- 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred. Hospice nursing
experience preferred.
- Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (CHPN)
preferred; required within two years of employment. (Eligible upon
completion of 500 hours in last 12 months of hospice/palliative
experience.)
- Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
- Must be able to read, write and understand the English
language.
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Keywords: Catholic Health Services, Fort Lauderdale , REGISTERED NURSE, Healthcare , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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