Hospice RN Position Available In Morehouse, Louisiana

Hospice RN Premier Hospice of Bastrop, LLC 1513 Texas Ave, Bastrop, LA 71220

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate knowledge of medication administration, interactions and side-effects.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competence in pain and symptom control concepts and ensure interventions are carried out on a timely basis.
• Ensure the care management approach for referral to other services as needed.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals per policy and procedure guidelines.
• Communicate information using current processes/available technology on a timely basis.
• Act as physician agent when calling in prescriptions for patients by following agency protocols.
• Supervise LPN and paraprofessional providing services to the patient according to regulatory guidelines; participate in evaluation and corrective action when necessary.
• Provide specialized hospice training to other staff, family members and informal caregivers to ensure adequate patient care.
• Ensure on-going evaluation of the patient/family response to care.
• Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care provision.
• Evaluate own needs for support and identify systems to meet the needs.
• Assume responsibility for reordering patient medications/maintaining inventory of supplies.
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of cost containment by economical use of supplies, medications and other resources.
• Ensure patient privacy when providing care and treatment.
• Participate in clinical call as scheduled.
• Ensure compliance with Death Pronouncements as per agency protocol.
• Complete audits of discharged patient charts within 30 days of discharge.
• Participate in QA/PI process.
• Monitor self, staff and patient safety in care setting.
• Participate in departmental meetings as requested.
• Participate in orientation of new staff, volunteers, and training of nursing students as requested.
• Participate in all required In-Service Programs.
• Maintain current level of skills and evidence of competency.
• Adhere to all Confidentiality policies and procedures and maintain confidentiality of administrative information
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Hospice & Palliative Medicine Work Location:

In person