Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - $10K Sign-On Bonus
Company: Memorial Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:****Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000.00****As a Registered
Nurse (RN) Hospice:Provides nursing care to assigned patients
through the use of nursing process in accordance with standard
nursing practice and established nursing policies and procedures.
Assumes full responsibility and accountability for coordination of
patient care; services, referrals and resources for assigned
caseload. Supervises care rendered by LPN/LVN, and Home Health
Aides. Adheres to MHS Mission, Vision and Values and the Illinois
Nursing Act.Qualifications:Education:Graduate from accredited
school of nursingBSN preferredLicensure/Certification/Registry:IL
Licensed Registered Nurse required.Accreditation Board for
Specialty Nursing Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care
preferred.Current CPR certification required. Must possess valid
Illinois drivers license and must be deemed as an acceptable driver
in accordance with the MHS Fleet Safety Policy (five year MVR will
be required). Must have availability of personal vehicle with proof
of insurance.Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder Levels as
follows:Clinical Nurse I: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of
0-9 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid.Clinical Nurse II:
Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 10-19 credits on the
Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at
least two categories of the Grid.Clinical Nurse III: Registered
Nurse who achieves a range of 20-29 credits on the Clinical Ladder
Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three
categories of the Grid. Minimum BSN, enrollment in a BSN or MSN
program, or national certification required.Experience:A minimum of
two (2) years acute care clinical experience is preferred. Home
health or Hospice experience preferred.Other
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Must be able to position and/or transfer
an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient
to perform patient care tasks as required.Environmental working
conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids/tissue,
contagious diseases, animals, etc.At time of orientation then
annually thereafter, completion of education pain modulesAnalytical
Thinking: Developing a deeper understanding of a situation, issue
or problem by breaking it down or tracing its implications
step-by-step. It includes organizing the parts of a situation,
issue or problem systematically; making systematic comparisons of
different feature or aspects; setting priorities on a rational
basis; and identifying time sequences, casual relationships, or
if-then relationships.Collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively
and inclusively with other individuals and/or teams not formally
lead; working together as opposed to working separately or
competitively.Communication: Ability to use written and spoken
communication in formal and informal situations to convey meaning,
build shared understanding, and productively move agendas
forward.Community Collaboration: Ability to align one's own and the
organization's priorities with the needs and values of the
community, including its cultural and ethnocentric values, and to
move health forward in line with population-based wellness needs
and national health agenda.Intellectual Curiosity: Underlying
curiosity and desire to know more about things, people, and issues,
including the desire for knowledge and staying current with health,
organizational, industry, and professional trends and developments.
It includes pressing for more precise information; resolving
discrepancies by asking a series of questions; and scanning for
potential opportunities or information that may be of future use,
as well as staying current and seeking best practices for
adoption.Initiative: Ability to identify a problem, obstacle or
opportunity and then take action in light of identification to
address current or future problems or opportunities. Initiative
emphasizes proactively doing things and no simply thinking about
future actions.Interpersonal Understanding: Ability to accurately
hear and understand the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts,
feeling, and concerns of others, especially those who may represent
diverse background and very different worldviews.Professional and
Social Responsibility: Demonstration of ethics, sound professional
practices, social accountability, and community stewardship. Acting
in ways that are consistent with one's values and what one says is
important.High Impact Relationships: A high performance culture is
built on the foundation of solid relationships with each other.
Trusting and being trustworthy, actively listening and fostering
mutually respectful working relationships are key drivers of
positive colleague, patient and physician experienceSelf-Awareness:
Ability to have an accurate view of one's own strengths and
development needs, including the impact that one has on others;
willingness to address development needs through reflective,
self-directed learning, and by trying new
approaches.Self-Confidence: Possesses a belief in one's own
capability to accomplish their work. This includes confidence in
one's ability as expressed in increasingly challenging
circumstances, and confidence in one's decisions or
opinions.Responsibilities:Professional Nursing CareIn assessment
and giving care, demonstrates compassionate and holistic approach
with sensitivity and adaptability to the family unit as well as the
patient.Perform age appropriate assessment utilizing critical
thinking skills.Demonstrates effective symptom management in
chronic, complex disease states.Function as a case manager for a
group of patients in a particular geographic location.Provide
after-hours care on a rotation basis.Develop and revise an
individualized Plan of Care in partnership with patient/caregiver
based on Identification of patient problems/need.Implement specific
interventions to attain outcomes.Communicate/collaborate with other
disciplines to provide optimal patient care and services.Active
collaboration and participation in interdisciplinary team
meetings.Participate in educational offerings (ex: skills day;
oxygen inservice; etc.)Supervision and DelegationAppropriately
supervise performance of LPN.Appropriately supervise performance of
HHA and provide documentation to support such.Communication and
CollaborationDemonstrates critical thinking skills.Demonstrate
effective interpersonal skills.Use therapeutic communication
techniques.Demonstrate assertiveness.Communicate relevant patient
information to other disciplines and MD as appropriate.Document
patient care according to MHSvc policies/procedures.Ensure
appropriate implementation of MD orders.Participate in operational
meetings (ex: All Staff; MHS Connect; etc)Promote patient/family
education.Precept nursing students, med. Students,
residents.Participate in clinically/operationally related focus
groups.Quality and SafetyIdentify and resolve patient safety
risks.Participate in continuous quality improvement (Quality
Initiative measures) including efforts to improve patient
outcomes.Professional AccountabilityDemonstrate ethical decision
making.Advocate for patients/families/caregivers.Responsibly
manages all equipment, supplies in his/her possession, including,
but not limited to, laptop computer, FAX machine, cell phone,
patient care supplies, etc.Performs other related work as required
or requested.The intent of this job description is to provide a
representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities
performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to
perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this
description.
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