REGISTERED NURSE

1. Responsible for identifying patient and/or family needs and for providing supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with the attending physician's orders and the interdisciplinary team plan of care for assigned hospice patients.

2. Assumes primary responsibility for a patient/family caseload that includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process for hospice patients.

3. Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and/or family.

4. Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that ay influence patient/family health status and incorporate into hospice plan of care.

5. Instruct primary caregivers, volunteers and employed caregivers to provide care as indicated and necessary.

6. Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.

7. Attend patient conference and facilitate discussion of issues from cases for full staff discussion, consultation and evaluation.

8. Supervise and document observance of the home health aide delivery of care every 14 days.

9. Share in providing 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage to patients/families when necessary.

10. Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment if necessary.

Qualifications

1. Current Registered Nursing license approved by the Oklahoma Nursing Board of Regents without restrictions.

2. Preferred at least one year experience in either home health setting or acute-care setting with experience in geriatric care.

3. Able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs without difficulty.

4. Must own a vehicle and maintain current auto insurance.