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About the Role

Provides and coordinates professional nursing care for hospice patients in the homecare setting, focusing on managing symptoms and providing psychosocial support.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on patient needs.
• Performs nursing assessments, including vital signs and pain assessment.
• Triages patient care problems.
• Initiates appropriate nursing procedures and facilitates movement to other levels of hospice care.
• Develops and maintains an individualized plan of care for palliative and end-of-life care.
• Consults with and educates patients and caregivers regarding disease process, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Provides preparation and support for patient's death, pronounces deaths, and provides postmortem care.
• Utilizes proper bag technique in performing nursing visits.
• Reports adverse events to team leader or quality nurse.
• Performs POS documentation and completes all documentation according to agency protocol.
• Complies with minimum weekly visit requirements.
• Coordinates nursing, personal, and homemaker care for hospice patients.
• Attends IDT meetings and coordinates patient/family care.
• Informs the physician and team members of patient's changing needs.
• Determines scope and frequency of services based on acuity and needs.
• Coordinates personal care, DME, and medication/supply procurement.
• Uses case management approach, referring to other services as needed.
• Provides supervision of care provided by CNAs, LVNs, and homemakers.
• Documents patient assessments, contacts, physician orders, and progress notes.
• Ensures hospital charts include documentation after each patient visit.
• Acts as a liaison between patient, physicians, and facility staff.
• Works with Hospice Austin and hospital staff regarding discharge planning, DME, and medications.
• Evaluates own needs for support and self-care.
• Recognizes and maintains professional boundaries.
• Assists in developing and implementing discharge plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Valid Texas driver's license, auto liability insurance, and safe driving record.
• CPR certification.

Skills

• Nursing care
• Palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Symptom management
• Psychosocial support
• Case management
• Documentation
• Communication

Location

• Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759

Work Type

• 40 HRS - 1 FTE
• M-F 8A-5P

Experience Level

• 1-year previous hospice nursing experience (preferred)

Education Level

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing

About the Company

• Hospice Austin