Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
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Sign-On Bonus

Hospice Nurse

We are currently offering a Sign on Bonus of $3,000 for day and $7,500 for night! # JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: # Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families. # Education Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution. # Experience Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience. Skills Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection Strong time management skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to be patient and family focused Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn Licensures, Certifications Current MD nursing license. Physical Requirements Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations. Working Conditions Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature. Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases Conditions of Employment Maintain current nursing license Standard Precautions Standard precaution policy and procedures are applicable to this job Patient Safety Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient safety as it relates to the job duties #N/A Patient Population Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs # Not applicable Neonate / Infant # # Pediatric# Adolescent# # Adult# Geriatric# Contacts # Reports to Reports to Team Manager Supervises # # # III.# Technical Assessment Principal Duties and Responsibilities Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process. # Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care. Consults with attending physician when necessary. # Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately. Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death. Teach patient/family infection control protocols. # Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course. # Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care. # Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment. # Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient. # # Attends to patient and family at the time of patient#s death. # We are currently offering a Sign on Bonus of $3,000 for day and $7,500 for night! JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families. Education Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution. Experience Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience. Skills * Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection * Strong time management skills * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Ability to be patient and family focused * Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn Licensures, Certifications * Current MD nursing license. Physical Requirements * Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time. * Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations. Working Conditions * Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature. * Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases Conditions of Employment * Maintain current nursing license Standard Precautions Standard precaution policy and procedures are applicable to this job Patient Safety Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient safety as it relates to the job duties N/A Patient Population Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs Not applicable Neonate / Infant Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric Contacts Reports to Reports to Team Manager Supervises III. Technical Assessment Principal Duties and Responsibilities * Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process. * Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care. Consults with attending physician when necessary. * Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately. Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death. Teach patient/family infection control protocols. * Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course. * Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care. * Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment. * Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient. * Attends to patient and family at the time of patient's death.