Travel Nurse RN - Hospice in Owosso, MI
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ID: 51400761 Shift: Days 8 hours Description: URGENT POSITIONSalary: $31.91/hour - $45.94/hour(dependent upon experience)Permanent Placement Fee: 18%TheHospice Registered Nurse (Home-Based)works under the supervision of the unit Supervisor/Manager/Director. A registered professional nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. She/he is responsible for direction and guidance of patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing and the policies and operating instructions of Memorial Healthcare. Strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product of service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience. As a customer-focused Memorial Healthcare team member, he/she must be accessible, flexible, knowledgeable, and responsive.Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Assesses the physical, psychological, and social dimensions and the educational needs of the patient on admission and completes a written assessment within the time frame designated by the type of patient.Identifies patient needs and formulates a written care plan based on the assessment of the patient. Care plan is initiated within 24 hours of admission.Plan of care is implemented and documentation of effectiveness is reflected in the medical record. Revises/updates the plan as necessary or at least every 24 hours.Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; and answering questions.Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulationsResolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.Protects patients and other employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.Maintains continuity of care among nursing teams and physicians by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing patient needs.Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; and participating in team problem-solving methods.Utilizes leadership skills through delegation to, communicate with, and evaluate team members.Recognizes changes in status of the patient and provides appropriate intervention and documentation.Provides ongoing patient and family education based on daily assessment of disease process, care requirements, and expected recovery.Prioritizes care based on individual patient needs.Memorial Healthcare has long-standing compensation programs which provide health care coverage, education and recreational benefits for employees. We recognize the need for our employees to balance their work and family lives.At Memorial Healthcare you will enjoy these and many other benefits:A short 15-minute drive from I-69/Perry exitCompetitive wages, salaries and benefit packages including 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, and morePatient-centered work environmentTickets At Work (discounted venue tickets)Free parkingDiscounts at hospital Caf , Gift Shop and area businessesEmployee recognition programsTuition reimbursementHigh levels of employee, leadership and physician engagement Submission requirements: By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or anticipated graduation within 4 months of hire date. - RequiredRN license from Michigan - RequiredBLS Certification - Required2 years of RN experience - RequiredHospice experience - RequiredMust have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. Guaranteed Hours: Contract