Registered Nurse Inpatient - Nights - 3/12s

Job description

Case Management and Supervision: - 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 durin...