Registered Nurse for Hospice Services

Job description

Join us at Affinis Hospice – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities Responsible for providing professional nursing care to Hospice Services patients. Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and for providing supportive care in accordance with the attending physician's orders, plan of care and the Hospice Services policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: - Assumes primary responsibility for a Hospice Services patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process. - Initiates communication with attending physicians, other Hospice staff members and other Hospice agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family. - Assesses the patient initially no greater than 48 hours of admission order and collaborates with the other Interdisc...