Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice General Inpatient (GIP)

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Company: Redcrest Hospice

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This position includes a rotating holiday requirement and shared backup on-call responsibilities.

Location: IU Health Arnett Hospital, IU Health White Memorial Hospital and IU Health Frankfort Hospital

SUMMARY

The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will be responsible for end-of-life care and Hospice services to patients in the Inpatient Hospice setting in a manner consistent with ASHN Hospice standards of practice. The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse will deliver care in a holistic, family-centered manner to help ensure their comfort and quality of life while under their care. The Hospice General Inpatient Nurse Case Manager also provides patient healthcare coordination services and may attend discharge/multidisciplinary rounds in acute care, ambulatory and or other settings within the health system to share expertise and to assist the patient in transition of care from one setting to the next within the health system. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation 

• Effectively interact and support patients, families and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. 

• Maintain the dignity of the dying patient while supporting their unique spiritual and cultural beliefs. 

• Provide support to patient’s family/caregivers at end-of-life and time of death. 

• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings for team discussions, consultation, evaluation of patient/family needs and appropriateness of care. 

• Maintain documentation for continuity of care, including direct patient care, medication administration, phone calls, communication, visits, and other pertinent clinical information. 

• Participate in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities as requested 

• Coordinates patient care for optimal transition from the hospital to setting where hospice services will be provided 

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare/Federal guidelines 

• Attends all mandatory meetings 

• Other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years acute care experience. Hospice experience preferred. 

• Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care provided. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Critical-thinking skills needed to assess a patient’s situation, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and act as necessary. 

• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize in a rapidly changing day-to day environment. 

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• RN—Graduate of Diploma or Associate Degree program in Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. 

• Active RN license in the state where agency is located without any board actions. 

• CPR Certified. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. 

Knowledge

Reading, Speaking, Writing English- Constantly 66%-100% 

Communications Skills- Constantly 66%-100% 

Computers / PDA- Constantly 66%-100% 

Physical

Walking- Frequently 34%-66% 

Bending- Occasionally 2%-33% 

Standing- Frequently 34%-66% 

Sitting- Frequently 34%-66% 

Driving- Occasionally 2%-33% 

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance- Rarely 1% or less 

Stretching/Reaching- Rarely 1% or less 

Climbing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Hand/finger dexterity- Constantly 66%-100% 

Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally 2%-33%  

Sensory Activities

Distinguish smell/temperature- Rarely 1% or less 

Hearing/Seeing- Constantly 66%-100% 

Talking in person- Constantly 66%-100% 

Talking on the telephone- Constantly 66%-100% 

Hearing in person- Constantly 66%-100% 

Hearing on the telephone- Constantly 66%-100% 

Vision for close work- Constantly 66%-100% 

Other Sensory Activities

 N/A

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED. 

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.