Night Nurse RN

The Variable Staffing Night Nurse [VSNN] is a member of the Variable Staffing Team and, as such, participates in providing after hours staffing coverage including Nights On-Call Coverage, both Evening Admissions and Night Visit roles as well as Evening Shift coverage and Admissions.

The Variable Staffing Night Nurse [VSNN] is responsible for providing after hours support to patient / families admitted to hospice service. Working in collaboration with Triage, the VSNN responds to pt / family calls and intervenes appropriately, providing phone instruction / support or visit as assessed. Care provided is based on an the individualized Plan of Care developed by the IDT that reflects pt / family goals related of Safe & Comfortable Dying, Self-Determined Life Closure and Effective Bereavement.

The VSNN demonstrates : sensitivity and compassion for the issues involved with serving patients and families facing a terminal illness, death and bereavement; clinical competence in pain and symptom management; and fiscal responsibility in the planning and delivery of services.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient / family Care

• Recognizes the patient and family as the "unit of care" and IDT members
• Respects patient right to self-determination and acts as advocate within the context of the values and ethical standards of HSCC
• Demonstrates ability to meet pt / family where they are
• Offers / makes visits per agency policy
• Offers home visit at time of death
• Utilizes nursing process in providing primary care to pt / families, and professional patient management to facility staff
• Documents all care and care planning per agency policy
• Provides nursing interventions for pt / family as ordered by the physician and in accordance with the POC, safe nursing practice and the policies and procedures of HSCC
• Monitors management of pain and symptoms in collaboration with patient / family, facility staff, IDT and physician to achieve maximum comfort
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered prn
• Instructs and supports pt / family unit and facility staff re : symptom mgmt, patient care, disease process & death / dying

Admission Visits

On Call

Secondary Responsibilities

IDT Participation

Quality Improvement

Special Projects

Compliance

Requirements

Skills Required

Education / Experience

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Skills Desired

Physical Demands

Work Environment / Environmental Condition