Job Overview
The Statewide Float Registered Nurse will temporarily fill in across multiple Wisconsin branch locations. This role will cover open positions as directed by the Statewide Clinical Director. The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education and experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.
Essential Functions
This is meant to be a general description of the most essential functions of this role. Other duties may be assigned.
Patient Care
a. Writing and initiating plan of care
b. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
c. Participating in plan of care revision as necessary
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a plan of care that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes patient and family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and determined by the physician’s plan of care. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Completes, submits, and maintains accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management and changes/outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs and reports changes in patient condition; obtains/receives physician orders as required. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient. Counsels and works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician. Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with interdisciplinary care team. Coordinates plan of care with relevant community health partners. Ensures arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available. Responsible for maintaining compliance with all HIPAA regulations and requirements. Treats all patient information as confidential and utilizes protected health information on a minimum necessary basis.
Additional Duties
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities