Travel Hospice Registered Nurse - $2,191 per week - Gentiva - 4401 Rockside Road : Job Details

Travel Hospice Registered Nurse - $2,191 per week

Gentiva - 4401 Rockside Road

Job Location : Independence,OH, USA

Posted on : 2025-09-10T06:25:30Z

Job Description :

BLS
Ohio State RN Licensure

Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient's family.
Manage an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care.
Case manage all assigned patient clinical records.
Assure the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care.
Perform initial and ongoing assessment of the patient.
Develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Group.
Work closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support.
Report any change in the patient's condition to the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician.
Maintain accurate and updated medical records including all Interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, assessments and other pertinent information.
Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
Monitor scheduling of all staff.
Participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
May participate in agency on-call schedule.
Promote company's core values.
Complete required Compliance annual training.
Attend staff meetings.
Maintain high level of knowledge pertaining to management of pain and symptoms in the dying process.
Make routine supervisory visits of all other team members at least monthly.
Perform ongoing review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain close contact with patient's family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
Maintain primary control and professional management of each patient and act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team.
Responsible for education of patient, family or caregivers related to Plan of Care needs including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of terminally ill patient.
Supervise Aides and prepare written instructions for them.
Make supervisory visits to patient's residence at least every 2 weeks to assess Aide's services.

Minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health (school internships and clinical hours may be considered).
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families and understanding of hospice care.
Ability to apply knowledge of special needs of hospice patients and families.
Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services.
Excellent patient assessment skills.
Knowledge of community resources.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Documentation and program management skills.
Knowledge of general nursing practice and managed care principles.
Knowledge of regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation for work.
Completion of an approved nursing education program.

Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work.

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