Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Colchester, VT
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 63682852 Shift: 10H Days Description: Facility Name: UVMHN Home Health Hospice Total # of Facility Beds: NA Unit Name: We have a total hospice census of about 100 with 21 beds in an inpatient setting (McClure Miller Respite House MMRH) 80 in home/ SNF/ALF setting 21 @MMRH Unit Specialty: Home Health Hospice Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: See above Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N Trauma Level: N/A Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 3-5 Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 3 Certifications Required: BLS Certifications Preferred: Note any others Nurse Patient Ratio by shift:Nurses in home setting carry caseloads of 12-14 patients. At MMRH day nurses care for 5-7 patients (all levels of care) and overnights shift up to 11. Circulate/Scrub as applicable: NA Ancillary Assistance: CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: 4 Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift: Other: #staff per shift: Advanced Practice on the unit: we have a NP FT for our Program-most of clinical work is at MMRH # Days of Orientation: 2-3 Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? F onboarding online prior to arrival Patient Care Modality: Hospice/End of Life-Complex symptom management and education Dress Code Scrubs/color: Business casual or non-hospital scrubs-non institutional colors Shoes: closed toe/supportive Jewelry: limited, cannot interview with precautions Hair/Beard: neat/tidy Nail Polish: no Documentation System: Net Smart (part of orientation training) * Oasis is not required for Hospice (just HH) Medication System: NA Floating Required: ? Y ? N To what units/facilities: Not currently, although it is best when RN trains across settings Describe the rotation: between home hospice and MMRH Charge required: ? Y ? N Scheduling: MMRH: 7-7:30 (12 hrs.) 8a-4:30 M-F home hospice W/E rot Shift Hours: will postRotation Schedule: MMRH-1 weekend shift/pay-Rotation home hospice Self-Scheduling no Call Requirements: coverage rarely needed but could cover on call team Holiday Requirements: if needed Patient Population (Diagnoses): Terminally ill (6 moth or less) - Age Range: adults primarily-at times pediatrics in home setting Special Equipment: CADD pumps for patient-controlled analgesia, joey, feeding pumps, gomco suction pumps, portable oral suction units, BiPap, CPAP, cough assist machines, nebulizer machines, IV pumps for continuous infusions, glucose monitoring, COAGUCHECK for INR monitoring, laptops, and agency issued work phone issued. Respiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N Who manages ventilators: N/A Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: Pain management, starting pain continuous infusion, subcutaneous site insertion and maintenance central line care including PORT/IVAD, PICC, and other central lines, Palliative sedation, tracheostomy management and care, rectal tube management, wound care protocol, ostomy and other drain management, venipuncture for labs/specimens. Additional Unit Specific Information: End of life care assessment and care planning requiring strong comprehensive assessment skills. Symptom assessment and management with high level of critical thinking skills. Comfort initiating and participating in goals of care discussions and planning with patients, family, and team. Medication management and administration (IV, Subcutaneous, oral, sub-lingual, rectal, and other routes. Strong communication skills and ability to teach patients and caregivers aspects of end-of-life care. Generally, a traveler case manager is assigned a geographic area, not full territory. When they cover a weekend rotation-they would be expected to make visits throughout our service area- Chittenden & Grand Isle Countries. We have had travelers that float. Manager will post/express a need and be clear about expectations if outside of our norm. Strict protocol in place with following guidelines with use of app to call patients/families. Requisition Comments and Notes:URGENT NEED. Assignment for 13-16 weeks. Travel Rate: $95Radius: $90: 51-100 miles Local: $85: 50 miles or less Distance is measured by a straight line, not driving distance Hospice RN: Call coverage rarely needed but could cover on call team. 10 hour days and weekends as required.Requirements: AHA BLS required A minimum of 3 years of prior community hospice experience Will need excellent typing skills as they have a narrative heavy EMR Hospice/End of Life-Complex symptom management and education Symptom assessment and management with high level of critical thinking skills Comfort initiating and participating in goals of care discussions and planning with patients, family, and team Medication management and administration (IV, Subcutaneous, oral, sublingual, rectal, and other routes) EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable Additional Information: IVS to OFFER Monday to Sunday No block schedules for any reason Bi-weekly orientations on Monday, next available is Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submitDisclaimers: Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November April Float Required: NoCertifications: BLS Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91