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Overview
Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.
Education
ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
Experience
Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills
Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection
Strong time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to be patient and family focused
Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn
Licensures, Certifications
Current MD registered nursing license.
Physical Requirements
Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to 50% of work time.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.
Working Conditions
Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature.
Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases
Conditions of Employment
Maintain current nursing license
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process.
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care. Consults with attending physician when necessary.
Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately. Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death. Teach patient/family infection control protocols.
Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course.
Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care.
Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment.
Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient.
Attends to patient and family at the time of patient’s death.
GBMC Values
All roles must demonstrate GBMC values:
Respect: Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy; listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities
Excellence: Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations; actively pursues learning and self-development; pays attention to detail; follows through
Accountability: Sets a positive, professional example; takes ownership of problems; plans and utilizes required resources; reports to work regularly and on time
Teamwork: Works cooperatively and collaboratively; addresses and resolves conflict; seeks ideas from others; acknowledges and celebrates contributions
Ethical Behavior: Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment; respects cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers
Results: Embraces change and improvement; seeks to improve quality of products/services; displays flexibility; achieves results on time
Pay
Pay Range: $31.25 - $48.02
Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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