Registered Nurse(rn) Inpatient Hospice - Lourdes Hospital

Hospice RN

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Summary of Primary Function

The Hospice RN functions as a member of the hospice interdisciplinary team and provides nursing services for hospice patients and families. The Hospice RN participates in the ongoing development of an individualized and holistic Hospice Plan of Care, and demonstrates competency and skills associated with palliative nursing including effective and compassionate communication with patients, families, caregivers, and members of the care team. The Hospice RN follows the Bon Secours Mercy Health code of conduct, organizations policies, and all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Essential Job Functions

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment and evaluates treatment effectiveness; administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and organization policies and procedures; serves as point of contact for patients' care coordination throughout hospital departments. Acts as a patient safety advocate by participating in ongoing quality improvement in the department. Incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery

Skills

• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations

• Nursing judgment and skill based on principles of the biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences

• Application of the nursing process in patient care delivery

• Coordination of patient care delivery

• Evaluation of professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes

• Health teaching and health promotion

• Patient advocacy and partnership

• Interprofessional collaboration and leadership

• Understanding and utilization of office and clinical technologies

• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to help find meaning in illness, suffering, pain, and existence

• Integration of quality improvement, evidence based practices and research in practice

• Accountability for professional actions

• Effective stewardship of available resources

• Conflict management and resilience

• Authority for delegating activities to others, while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes

Certifications

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)

Valid nursing license from the state of practice (required)

Education

Associate of Nursing, nursing (required) OR Diploma in Nursing (required) Bachelors of Science, nursing (preferred)

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.