Registered Nurse – Hospice Admission

• Provides patient assessments in various settings to facilitate a well-coordinated, smooth transition to TMC Hospice services
• Obtains initial medical orders from the referring providers
• Assists Intake Department with referral, computer input as needed
• Supports the death/dying process
• Promotes TMC Hospice services and programs and exceptional customer service to physicians, facility staff, patients, and families
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with referral sources
• Supports programs, organizational, and departmental policies, goals, and objectives
• Explains hospice services and benefits to patients, family members, and caregivers
• Develops and maintains therapeutic connections and relationships
• Performs a comprehensive nursing assessment
• Directs and efficiently coordinates the initiation of hospice services, and any other equipment, supplies, external services for hospice clients
• Delivers effective patient/family/caregiver education
• Manages end-of-life ethical issues effectively
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently
• Facilitates continuously improved processes/services
• Maintains and enhances professional skills
• Works closely with leadership, liaison, community, hospital, and facility representatives to meet growth and development targets
• Identifies and creates new opportunities for increasing referrals
• Participates in weekend rotation as appropriate
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care
• Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plan and intervenes effectively
• Completes timely and accurate documentation
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to establish patient's eligibility and appropriate levels of care
• Admits eligible patients into the hospice program following appropriate standards of practice established by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
• Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
• Collaborates in providing patient care
• Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern
• Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur
• Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
• Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards and adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct
• Performs related duties as assigned

• Graduation from a qualified, nationally-accredited nursing program
• One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• For Outpatient Hospice & Pediatrics areas, valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card within 6 months of hire
• Must have access to a vehicle, a valid driver's license, and current insurance
• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through
• Proficient computer skills

Hospice or oncology experience