FT Day Inpatient Hospice RN

Coastal Hospice invites you to join a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions. In your role as an _RN at Coastal Hospice by the Lake____ , you will help ensure that every patient and family is honored, supported and comforted as they receive the right care at the right time throughout their journey. You will: • Responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA (American Nurses Association) Standards and the Nursing Process • Utilizes equipment and technology skillfully and is technically competent in nursing procedures * Oversees and/or participates in safe medication handling and practices • Educates patients and families on significant self-care and end of life issues, all hospice services, patient liability for payment, and ensures consent and payer forms are completed • Acts as a patient advocate; provides support, information and direct care • Triages phone calls to identify patient/family needs and notifies Admission Services of referrals • Oversees and delegates assignments of CMTs, LPNs, Hospice Aides, students, and volunteers on shift • Participates in weekend, holiday, on-call and/or evening/night rotations • Maintains appropriate licenses and adheres to continuing education obligations • Ability to cover different areas of hospice care to assure organizational needs are met Inpatient Unit RN: • Provides medical care to hospice patients in an inpatient setting • Completes assessments, administers medications, and manages plan of care for patients during their shift • Coordinates discharge planning with family and medical provider