Graduate RN, Licensed Hospice

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.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team (IDT) and other healthcare professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care as per physician orders.
• Provides clinical episode management according to company processes, including oversight of the patient's individualized plan of care and care plan changes.
• Utilizes care center resources, standards of best practice, and appropriate specialty programs to deliver high-quality care, pain and symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient needs and support are met, making referrals as needed.
• Initiates appropriate hospice and palliative care interventions.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and interdisciplinary team to meet the emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver teaching regarding pain and symptom management. Advocates for 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.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards.
• 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.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow-up through care coordination on assigned caseload.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences. Leads discussion on multidisciplinary cases as appropriate.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the Clinical Manager regarding patient progress for the assigned caseload.
• Remains knowledgeable of the organization's quality improvement programs, participates in care center performance improvement initiatives, and incorporates them into patient care planning.
• Demonstrates competency in skills for required patient care. Initiates, plans, and provides staff education, and performs competency and skills validation for care team staff. (Note: The 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 the Amedisys Compliance Program.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to the state(s) assigned.
• 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, including usernames, password concepts, internet, email, desktop navigation, starting programs, using files and windows, navigation buttons and toolbars, and self-management of online HR services and training programs.