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RN / Hospice Job in Flint, Michigan |
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Description I believe that better care begins at home. Compassionate care, uncompromising service and clinical excellence – that’s what our patients have come to expect from our clinicians. Kindred at Home, a division of Kindred Healthcare Inc., is the nation’s leading provider of comprehensive home health, hospice, and non-medical home care services. Kindred at Home, and its affiliates, delivers compassionate, high-quality care to patients and clients in their homes or places of residence, including non-medical personal assistance, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and hospice and palliative care. Our caregivers focus on each unique patient to deliver the appropriate care and emotional support to our patients and their families. As a Regional Triage Hospice RN, you will: 10 hour day shift - SAT and SUN - Phone Triage only Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing and company policies when called upon after hours. Prioritize call from multiple Odyssey Programs and instruct visit nurses and case managers to see patients as needed. Guide after hour’s staff in assessing and treating physical, psychological, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Assess over the phone the needs of the patient and caregivers and determine if it is appropriate to send clinical or social staff to assess and treat. After clinical and social staffs report findings and interventions, determine appropriateness and if any further instruction is needed. Work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure proper patient follow up on after hour’s calls. Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives. Timely documentation of all after hours calls including problem and intervention. A registered professional nurse with advanced skills, employed with hospice for the purpose of enhancing the quality of care for the entire agency by prioritizing patient calls after hours. Provide leadership and support to the after hours field staff. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner within the company’s budget, and report any supplies that were ordered previous on call day. Registered Nurse licensed in the state. Bachelor’s degree and A.C.R.N.H. certification preferred. Minimum of one year of general nursing preferred, with six months to one year of experience in hospice or pain and symptom management interventions preferred. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting. Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying, and the ability to advise the caregiver and Odyssey staff in proper management of symptoms. Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices. Physical exam in accordance with state law requirements. Demonstrate excellent observation, assessment, nursing judgment and communication skills. Ability to provide accurate written documentation in a timely manner. Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal guidance from the on call administrator. Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling all obligations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Some information such as the email and phone number are hidden unless you are registered and logged-in
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