HSP Graduate RN, Licensed

About the Role

Collaborates with the HSP Clinical Manager and/or Peer Mentor to provide, coordinate, and direct competent hospice nursing services and case management processes according to the assigned patient's individualized plan of care and care center policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of hospice care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills, as required by policy and procedures for patient care.
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Care Team (IDT) and other health care professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care as per physician orders, ensuring quality, proper discharge planning, and achievement of desired outcomes and goals.
• Provides clinical episode management according to company processes, including oversight of the patient's individualized plan of care and care plan changes as deemed necessary by patient's status or physician's ordered care.
• Utilizes a combination of care center resources, standards of best practice, and appropriate specialty programs to deliver high-quality care, desired outcomes, excellent pain and symptom management, and high-quality end-of-life care.
• Works collaboratively with IDT members to ensure patient identified needs and support are met, making referrals as needed.
• Initiates appropriate hospice and palliative care interventions.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and IDT to meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver.
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials and provides patient/family/caregiver teaching regarding pain and symptom management. Advocates and ensures patient participation in care planning and goals of care.
• Once deemed competent, supervises caseload including LPNs and Hospice Aides. Facilitates care coordination with PRN staff when care is provided for caseload.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, interventions, and guidelines, including Admissions, Recertifications, Deaths, ABNs, physician orders, and care coordination.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information timely, effectively, and systematically with all team members providing care for the patient, including MSW, Chaplain, Bereavement Coordinators, Volunteer Coordinators, Hospice Aides, paraprofessionals, physicians, family members, and community resources. Facilitates IDT communication and follow-up through care coordination on assigned caseload for the duration of service.
• Participates in IDT conferences. Leads discussion on multidisciplinary cases as appropriate.
• Maintains ongoing communication with Clinical Manager regarding the progress of patients for the assigned caseload.
• Remains knowledgeable of the organization's quality improvement programs, participates in care center performance improvement initiatives, and incorporates into patient care planning as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competency in skills for required patient care. Initiates, plans, and provides staff education, and performs competency and skills validation for care team staff such as LPNs, HSP Aides, and other RNs as appropriate. (Note: The Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse) may not perform HSP Aide initial competency evaluations or the 12-hour HSP Aide in-service requirements.)
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payers.
• Protects, honors, and respects patient and co-worker confidentiality and right to privacy.
• Stays informed of industry knowledge and nursing best clinical practice standards.
• Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
• Complies with policies, procedures, and regulatory mandates, including but not limited to abiding by the terms of the Amedisys Compliance Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Tech Stack

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) specific to the state(s) the employee is assigned to work/cover for the company. May possess either a single state license in each non-compact state and/or a compact license in their state of residence that is accepted in all Nurse License Compact (NLC) participating states. (NLC documents the mutual recognition model of nurse licensure, allowing a nurse to have one license in their state of residency and practice in other states, subject to each state's practice law and regulation. Nurses must legally reside in an NLC state to be eligible for a multi-state license.)
• Current CPR certification.
• Less than one (1) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Candidate must be approved by VP of Clinical.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages and/or cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards, and other regulatory requirements.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Reliable transportation and company-required liability insurance.
• Familiarity with general computer use and functions, such as usernames, password concepts, internet, email, navigation of computer desktop (starting programs, using files and windows, effective use of navigation buttons and toolbars), and ability to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.