Job Location : Indianapolis,IN, USA
PRIDE Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health for a travel nursing job in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Job Description & RequirementsJob Summary:The Registered Nurse (RN) will 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; and, case manages all assigned patient clinical records. -Assures the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care. -Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient. -Helps develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Group. -Works closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care. -Reports any change in the patient's condition to both the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician. -Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all Interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, initial and on-going assessments and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient. -Practices infection control measures and standard precautions. -Monitors scheduling of all staff. -Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. -May be requested to participate in agency on-call schedule. -Consistently promotes company's core values. -This is a safety-sensitive position. -Completes required Compliance annual training. -Performs other activities as assigned. -Attends staff meetings. -Maintains a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process. -Makes routine supervisory visits of, and with, all other team members at least monthly. -Performs on-going review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services are provided, standards of practice are followed, and compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements is met and maintained. -Maintains close contact with the patient's family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care. -Maintains primary control and professional management of each patient and acts as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team so as to be fully aware and abreast of all clinical issues, staffing and scheduling concerns. -Responsible for the education of the patient, family or other caregivers in relation to needs identified on the Plan of Care, including, but not exclusive of, medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient.
Pride Health Job ID #3-36307759. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PRIDE HealthPRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry's leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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