Hospice RN-Part time,

Company: Intermountain Healthcare
Location: Logan
Posted on: June 17, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:The Registered Nurse (RN) with Homecare is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of Hospice/Home Health adult and pediatric patients and their families in their home setting. The RN provides the best clinical practice in an environment of caring and healing while working autonomously in the home. Utilizing the nursing process, the RN delivers care in compliance with hospice/home health policies and procedures, legal and regulatory standards. The RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination of care with other health team members.What does it mean to be a part of our Homecare & Hospice team?Watch this video to hear from our team! https://youtu.be/-9s347GIs-gHome is where families gather, where special occasions are celebrated, and where memories are made. Most of all, home is where you feel comfortable, relax, reflect, and heal. Intermountain Homecare & Hospice is privileged to be the caring hands of Intermountain Healthcare in the home bringing quality, compassion, skill, and excellence. Homecare allows patients to be at home, where they want to be, through their health journey. This exciting work allows you to develop your clinical skills while experiencing this unique and highly rewarding care environment.Job EssentialsAssess:

• Performs appropriate assessment of physical, social, and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative and developmental skills as appropriate).
• Seeks and evaluates information acquired from other members of interdisciplinary team: patient, family, physician, non-nursing disciplines, support staff, and others.
  
  Plan:
  • Uses assessment information and critical thinking skills to collaboratively develop individualized plan of care.
  • Actively seeks patient, family, team, and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed education.
  • Collaboratively plans and prepares patients for further support needs once the current episode of care outcomes are met (i.e., teaching, referrals, and follow-up).
    
    Implement:
    • Directs the interdisciplinary care team via delegation, coordination, and collaboration.
    • Provides or delegates care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care, and professional licensure provisions.
    • Sets priorities, coordinates, and organizes patient care delivery through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.
      
      Evaluate:
      • Evaluates patient response to interventions through review of achievement of goals, clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.
      • Revises plan of care as indicated and reassesses changes as appropriate.
        
        Professionalism:
        • Promotes nursing profession and participates in development of others.
        • Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice: complies with regulatory standards, practices within scope of licensure, provides accurate & timely documentation, and understands legal implications of care delivery.
          
          Transfer of Patient Files:
          • Electronically transfers patient files to the office at least twice daily.Job Specifics
            • Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details
            • Shift Details: Part time. 8-12 hour shifts (1-2 days) plus 2 weekends per month
            • Department: Home Health and Hospice
            • Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekendsMinimum Qualifications
              • Current RN License in state of practice. License is verified
              • Current BLS Certification for healthcare providers.
              • Current drivers license, insured and reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.
              • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
              • Basic computer skills
              • Ability to transfer patients independently
              • Ability to commute to the office at least twice daily to electronically transfer patient files or have other access to the Internet for electronically transferring patient files twice a day.
              • RNs hired on or after January 1, 2021 who have 12 months or less of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN degree on or before June 1, 2026.
                
                Preferred Qualifications
                • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
                • Two years working as an RN.
                • Previous experience in an Acute Care, Home Health, or Hospice setting.Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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                  Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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                  Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, and driving a vehicle.
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                  Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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                  Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of furniture, equipment, power cords on the floor, etc). Need to ascend and descend stairs or uneven surface in order to access patients.
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                  Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Homecare - LoganWork City:LoganWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:24The salary range for this position is:$28.00 - $40.13For a description of Intermountain's employment benefits, clickHERE.

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