Position Overview

It's inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you'll realize it's more than a job. It's a mission. We're committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

The Per Diem RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

Compensation: $10.00

Key Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, with appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.

• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized plan is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs.

• Educates patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals about the disease process, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process, and safety practices.

• Reports changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.

• Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for appropriateness of level of care.

• Attends patient deaths, prepares bodies for transport, and oversees the disposal of medications.

• Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to families and caregivers.

• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to the IDG, respecting and encouraging input from all disciplines.

• Communicates accurately and completely with physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors.

• Supervises patient care provided by other nursing team members, including LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.

• May be required to report to work at designated locations during emergencies to ensure continuity of services.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.

• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience.

• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy.

• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedules.

• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.

• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written).

• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.

• Ability to manage the emotional stress of caring for terminally ill patients and their families.

• Ability to physically access patient rooms and other areas within the service area.

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job (including lifting patients/equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling) with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training for employees working at PACE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospice or hospital experience preferred.