RN Per Diem High Pointe House
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RN Per Diem High Pointe House

Tufts Medicine Care at Home

Location: Haverhill,MA, USA

Date: 2024-12-15T06:18:55Z

Job Description:

Job Overview

TheHospice RNprovidesdelivery of quality hospice nursing care for patients in a variety of settings, including patients under home health and hospice plans of care,residingin private homes, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and hospice inpatient facilities.Hospice RNcareforpatientand families that is reflective of the organization's core values. TheHospice RNis knowledgeable about and supportive of the primary nursing model.

Hours: Per Diem, Some Weekends Required

Location: High Pointe House, Haverhill, MA

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure. 

Duties and Responsibilities:The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

  • Provideshospice nursing care to patients and familiesutilizingcurrent principles of palliative care and symptom management to produce hospice outcomes.
  • Coordinates care in a cost-efficient manner.
  • Collaborates effectively with other members ofthe Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Utilizesnursing process and current standards of nursing practice inprovidinghospice care.
  • Remainscompetentontechnical nursing skills (i.e.IVs,Gtubes, etc.)
  • Provideseffective patient and family teaching.
  • Communicates with Medical Director, clinical, and supportstaff asindicatedregardingchanges in patient's condition.
  • Understands family dynamics and works effectively withinvarious typesof family systems.
  • Provides peers with support and mentoring ifappropriate.
  • Utilizesresources appropriately,demonstratesthe ability to act as a patient and family advocate andprovidesinformation to families about all available resources.
  • Accurately addresses need foradditionalservices. Communicates patient reports and status changes concisely and effectively.
  • Assessespatient for need for Fall Precautions. Updates Care Plan, Medication Profile and HHA Treatment Plan routinely and as patient condition changes.
  • Completes all nursing documentation per procedures and nursing standard of practice including assessments, interventions, responses to interventions, communications, verbal orders, etc.
  • Manages assignment efficiently and effectively.
  • Involves Team Leader and Medical Director in situations appropriately.
  • Understands how tomaintainprofessional boundaries with patients and families.
  • Utilizesgood customer service skills internally and externally.
  • Assists in orientation ofnew staffandmentors LPNs and nursing students asrequested.
  • Pursues standards of excellence in performanceas a Hospice RN.
  • Works with Team Leader and Clinical Manager toidentifyopportunities for improvement in performance and works to address them.
  • Proactive in increasing knowledge of hospice care and standards of practice.
  • Participatesin achieving goals andobjectives.
  • Representspromotes hospice care in the community and other healthcare professionals.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford,Care at Home - an expansive home care network, and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at...@tuftsmedicine.org.

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