Registered Nurse - Normann Staffing

TITLE: REGISTERED NURSE
SCHEDULE: 3 SHIFTS PER WEEK 12.5 HOURS/ OVERNIGHTS (WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS INCLUDED) 7:00PM-7:30AM.
PAYRATE: $44.50/ HR
POSITION TYPE: TEMP- PERM
LOCATION: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

JOB SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE    
Provide nursing services to Hospice patients and their families and to ensure that those services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, objectives and policies of the Agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform initial and ongoing patient/family, physical, emotional, psycho-social, cultural and spiritual assessments to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, holistic services by the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide palliative nursing care and symptom control in accordance with physician orders and IDG plan of care.
• Documents and enters into EMR all assessments and interventions before the end of the shift.
• Develop and prioritize the interdisciplinary care plan goals of the patient/family, hospice team and attending physician, prior to team meetings.
• Update the care plan a minimum of every 7 days.
• Provide anticipatory guidance to the patient/family to assist in preparing for coping with events as they occur.
• Teach, supervise and counsel patients/families/care givers regarding physical care, observing return demonstration of procedures as appropriate for safe discharge planning.
• Effectively communicates patient status to family members and or caregivers.
• Revises nursing diagnosis, goals and interventions, expected outcomes, and plan of care based on assessment of data and input of patients and family members prior to the weekly IDG meeting.
• Provide Coordinator or Executive Director staff report on all changes in patient/family condition and POC.
• Follows and upholds all state and federal laws and regulations outlined in the policy and procedure manuals.
• Provide comprehensive end of shift report to oncoming staff.

COMPENTENCIES

• Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient/family of any culture, religion, socio-economic background or life-style.
• Exercise critical thinking skills
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing.
• Capability to work effectively and cooperatively independently and as a team member.
• Skill to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Utilized good triage skills. Able to prioritize patient needs.
• Effectively communicates assessment with providers and other IDG members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/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.   

• Work in fast paced environment
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds of supplies and/or equipment
• Moderate/High level of possible exposure to infectious agents.
• Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.

       PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• One year of hospice experience preferred.
• Two years nursing experience preferred.
• Venipuncture and IV placement certification preferred
• Minimum one year medical-surgery experience preferred
• Valid New York State nursing license.
• Valid New York State drivers license.
• Valid BLS Certification