Job Description

Job Location 2600 JOHNSTON ST - LAFAYETTE, LA 70503 Position Type Part Time Job Category Healthcare

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor

The PRN Registered Nurse-Flex RN team has opportunities to practice any one of Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.’s direct patient care departments in areas such as Clinical, Admissions, and Inpatient Unit. Individual assignments are determined by staffing volumes to serve identified areas with the greatest needs. Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Supervisor will communicate the staffing needs to the Flex RN Pool on a weekly or monthly basis. Each shift will be assigned to staff on a first come, first response basis.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

1. Can complete an initial, comprehensive admission and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physician assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care, re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs and can participate in revising the plan of care when necessary.
4. Uses health assessment data to determine terminal nursing diagnosis and creates plan of care that establishes goals, based on diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Including the patient and family in the process.
5. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
6. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
7. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
8. Acts as Case Manager, Admissions Nurses, or Inpatient RN when assigned by Director of Nursing , Clinical Supervisor, and/or Clinical Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload/assignment.

Communication

1. Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding th e patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
5. Works in concert with interdisciplinary team and with the family/caregiver to meet the physician emotional needs of the patient.
6. Provides and maintains safe environment for the patient.
7. Triages phone calls during assigned shifts pertaining to caseload/assignment.

Additional Duties

1. Ensure that arrangements for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies and other necessary services are available to patient/caregiver.
2. Supervises ancillary staff and delegates responsibilities when required.
3. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in on-going education and in-service classes (Relias).
4. Fulfills obligations of requested and/or accepted assignments.
5. Fulfills after-hour and holiday assignments as assigned by Clinical Coordinator.

Obligations

1. PRN Flex Pool will be required to attempt to schedule or sign up for at least two shifts in any role per month and one holiday shift per year. If the shift is canceled due to not needing PRN staff, the shift will count towards the requirement.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks or special projects, other than those stated in this description, by supervisors/Leadership Team.

Qualifications

1. Certifications/Licensure/Registration: Valid Louisiana Registered Nurse.
2. Education: Associate’s degree; Conferred graduate of an accredited nursing school.
3. 
   
   Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse; Hospice experience preferred.
4. Possesses valid Louisiana Driver’s License, Automobile Liability Coverage, BLS CPR cert.