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Registered Nurse - On Call - Lazarus House Hospice | Gentiva Health Services | Cookeville, TN
The homecare industry is revolutionizing healthcare in America. And
Lazarus House Hospice, a Gentiva Health Services, Inc. managed company,
is leading that revolution with exceptional clinical care, innovative
solutions and uncompromising service. We offer a unique employment
package for nurses that includes comprehensive benefits, a flexible
schedule and unprecedented opportunities for growth and specialization.
As a On Call Registered Nurse, you will:
- Conduct services during on-call hours. Ensure that services are
consistent with Company policies, service standards and applicable laws
for assigned area.
- Respond to/triage calls during on-call hours in a timely manner and
document all telephone contacts, patient care observations and
interventions. Ensure the smooth transition to and from office staff and
after on-call hours.
- Assure that interim (verbal) orders obtained from the physician are
accurately documented and communicated for implementation.
- Perform initial evaluation of the appropriateness of referrals and
coordinate the set up of services with the appropriate staff. Document
demographic/clinical/payor information during on-call hours.
- Provides care and emotional support to the actively dying patient.
Demonstrates appropriate notification of hospice team upon death.
- Complete all personal care and assist with all activities of daily
living to provide comfort for patient per appropriate nursing
interventions.
- Complete physical assessment including, but not limited to, vital
signs, all body systems, intake and output, weight, etc.
- Educates patient/caregiver on all medications regarding indications,
dose, route, time, and side effects per written and verbal instruction.
Also, educates patient/caregiver on pain related to terminal illness
(scale of 0 to 10, sustained medication, break-through dosing, when to
notify nurse for uncontrolled pain).
- Follows appropriate procedure for refilling of medication and supplies,
application of oxygen via nasal cannula/mask with oxygenator, E-tank, or
oxylite system, oral pharyngeal suctioning, insertion of straight and
indwelling catheters and care of indwelling catheter, of nasogastric and
gastrostomy tubes, and phlebotomy technique and processing of blood
specimens per protocol.
- Completes initial history and physical assessment. Prepares admission
documentation and distributes appropriate paperwork to office personnel.
- Notifies physician of patient's admission to the Company.
- Evaluates patient's condition, symptom control and any other problem
relating to patient/family/caregiver (p\f\c) on admission and each
subsequent visit.
- Prepares and implements patient's plan of care with the cooperation of
other hospice team members. Reviews plan of care bi-weekly.
- Exemplifies knowledge of and abides by all Hospice philosophy, policies
and procedures, and federal, state, and nurse practice laws.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications
- Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
- Prefer a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse,
preferably in the home health field.
- Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the
state(s) to which assigned and current CPR certification
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Ability to function with minimal supervision
- Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as
well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.
Expect more from Lazarus House Hospice
We give you everything you need to make the most of your career,
including advanced education and training, the latest resources and the
industry's highest standards of clinical excellence. When you work for a
Gentiva managed company, you can expect more: more opportunities, more
challenges, more rewards. That's why we're the employer of choice for
some of today's most experienced and talented clinicians.
* Emerald Coast Hospice is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.
To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free)
1.877.44.HOSPICE. To apply, please go to: http://www.gentiva.com/jobs.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://gentiva.contacthr.com/12548465
or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at
http://www.gentiva.com
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