Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Ladson, SC
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

The hours will be 8-5 M-F with no weekends or afterhours call.

This person is working in Home Health Hospice
Covering the Tri-County Area but it would be specific zip code coverages TBD
MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION TO VISIT PATIENTS HOMESDuties:

Job Summary: To provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. To apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care. The RN supervises and coordinates care to patients with an array of terminal illnesses, diseases and compromised health states. The RN provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to qualified patients in their homes or hospice inpatient setting, so that the stated goals and objectives of the agency can be achieved. The nurse works with minimum daily supervision or support while performing interdependent practice in the field. The RN is responsible for supervising the hospice aide, administering medications, symptom assessment and management, education/teaching, and end-of-life care. Contacts: Patient/family contacts in the home and various community settings. Contact with other health care professionals, community agencies, and agency personnel. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Nursing Services Works in combination with the family/caregiver and IDG to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient, while providing continuity of care through direct hands-on care that follows the patient s plan of care and current standards of practice for Nursing. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient s needs and reports changes in the patient s condition; obtains/receives physicians orders as required. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Teaches self-care techniques and ensures arrangements for any equipment or other necessary services and items needed. Assesses patient condition, administers medications, and evaluates/treats patients symptoms and end-of-life needs. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes/documentation regarding patient s condition and care given to maintain the patient s clinical record. 60% 2. Quality Improvement and Education Attends interdisciplinary group meetings. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes. 15% 3. Supervises care provided by the LPN and Hospice Aides to ensure that treatment goals are being met. Delegates responsibilities when required. 10% 4. Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. 15% Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.

Skills:

Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills. Demonstrates ability to implement the nursing process and principles of teaching and learning. Demonstrates good organizational and time management techniques, along with ability to independently prioritize workload. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills. Competency and verification of skills may be required when applying for specialty practice. Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC. Current CPR certification. Primary Source Verification (if applicable): Nursing- SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR): or compact RN state licensing board. Other: Must have a valid South Carolina driver s license, with a good driving record to make home visits. Work Demands/Environment: Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping and driving. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying up to 50 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling over 50 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Specific visual requirements: inspection of patient, assessment of patient, visualization of gauges and documentation. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, unclean environments, toxic substances, pharmaceutical preparations, hazardous and unsafe driving conditions, and other conditions common to delivery of health care. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. Requires occasional on-call evenings and weekends based on the needs of the department.

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