RN - Support

Reports To

Clinical Team Leader

Status

Salary (Exempt)

FT, PT, PRN

FT, 40 hours/week

Shift

After Hours/Nights, Monday-Thursday 11pm-9am

Location

Henderson County and surrounding areas

Is an ambassador of Four Seasons mission to enable patients to take full advantage of their hospice benefit by performing 2-4 admissions daily depending on length of shift and complexity of patient.  May also perform patient visits, if necessary, providing direct nursing care.  At times they may receive assignments that are a combination of admissions & patient visits – adjusted accordingly depending on the mix of each. Duties will include performing a comprehensive assessment of patients to identify needs.

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation 
• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens. 
• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment. 
• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts. 
• Teach, assign, or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen. 
• Collaborate with other health care providers in determine the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.
• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen. 
• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health. 
• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care. 
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate those who perform nursing functions and administer nursing programs and nursing services. 
• Provide for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrate basic data entry skills 
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group
• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Experience: 

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance