PRN Hospice RN

SSM Health Care - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Oklahoma City, OK

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves coordinating and performing interdisciplinary care plans for patients in various settings, including homes and healthcare facilities. The role requires assessing patient needs, collaborating with healthcare teams, and providing skilled nursing care under the direction of attending physicians. The nurse will ensure compliance with regulations while delivering compassionate care to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status.
• Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information.
• Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program.
• Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient's medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care.
• Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient's family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient.
• Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in the relevant state.