Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Georgia.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
A minimum of five years of nursing experience.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Good verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills.
A valid driver's license.
A reliable, insured automobile for making home visits.
Responsibilities
Complete general inpatient admissions, collaborating with the hospital physician and hospice physician to assist in determining patients' clinical eligibility for hospice care.
Visit and assess general inpatient patients daily while they are in the hospital.
Participate in and plan discharge for general inpatient patients transitioning home with hospice, completing appropriate paperwork as needed.
Educate hospitalized patients about home hospice care and home palliative care.
Educate hospital staff about hospice and palliative care.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.
Serve as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
Participate in bi-weekly interdisciplinary group meetings.
Assess patient and family needs and provide education and support based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
Perform home hospice admissions as needed.
Pronounce patients and perform other routine nursing visits when requested.
Participate in the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement program and hospice-sponsored in-services.
Perform job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
A minimum of two years of experience in hospice or home care is preferred.
Certification as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse is preferred.
Description
Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families.
The Transitional Care Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients, care coordination and education to patients, families and staff in general inpatient units in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. This position involves patient assessment, establishment of an individualized plan of care, discharge planning and communication with the hospice physician to meet patient/caregiver needs.
SHIFT: 7 ON / 7 OFF; 7:00AM - 7:00PM, EVERY OTHER WEEK
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Completes general inpatient (GIP) admissions, collaborating with the hospital physician and the Hospice physician to assist in determining the patient’s clinical eligibility for hospice care
Makes visits to assess GIP patients daily while patient is in the hospital
Participates and plans discharge for those GIP patients that will be transitioned home with hospice, assisting with and completing appropriate paperwork as needed
Provides education regarding home hospice care and home palliative care to patients that are in the hospital
Provides education to the hospital staff regarding hospice and palliative care
Implements and monitors patient care plans
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate
Serves as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
Participates in bi-weekly interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings
Assesses needs of patient and family and provides education and support based on age, culture and willingness to learn
Performs home hospice admissions as needed
Pronounces patients and performs other routine nursing visits when requested
Participates in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and Hospice sponsored in-services
Performs job duties in accordance with Nurse Practice Act
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Georgia
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Minimum of five (5) year’s nursing experience
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in hospice/home care preferred
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment required
Works under minimal supervision
Ability to work in a stressful environment required
Good verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills required
Responsible valid driver’s license
Reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required