| Location | Hyannis, MA |
Navitas Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Hospice for a travel nursing job in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Travelers will be required to travel to patients' homes across the entire Cape; across the bridge and as far east as the Yamouth/Harwich/Orelans area.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
As a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, the Hospice RN provides skilled nursing care, supportive care, and pain and symptom management to maximize comfort and quality of life for Hospice patients and their families. Hospice RN's providing care to patients in both homes and facilities.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences as needed.
2. Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess patients and assess critical changes and respond appropriately in all situations.
3. Utilizes organizational skills to manage time efficiently and prioritize differing patient needs and stages of health.
4. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
5. Interact efficiently and compassionately with patients, their families, co-workers and management.
6. Provide patient care with a compassionate and caring attitude.
7. Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient's condition.
8. Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
9. Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
10. Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
11. Ensures completion of Admission paperwork by 9am of next business day at the latest.
12. Adheres to standards of nursing set forth by the American Nurses Association and demonstrates an understanding of the hospice philosophy of care, policies, policies and practices set forth by the VNA Hospice.
13. Explains philosophy, purpose scope and role of hospice care to patient/family and or nursi
Navitas Healthcare Job ID #26-11442. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is a certified WOSB, MBE, SBE , MWBE and Joint Commission Certified staffing and workforce solutions firm focused on delivering high-quality clinical and non-clinical talent to healthcare organizations nationwide. With extensive experience supporting hospitals, healthcare systems, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and specialty healthcare providers, we are committed to helping clients maintain exceptional patient care through dependable staffing support.
We specialize in travel nursing, allied healthcare, per diem staffing, and healthcare workforce solutions across a wide range of specialties including RN, LPN/LVN, CNA, allied health, therapy, imaging, laboratory, and healthcare support services. Our team works closely with both clients and healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth, responsive, and relationship-driven experience.
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