RN Weekend Coordinator – Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care
Weekly Pay | Mileage Reimbursement
Salary Range: $38.00 - 47.97/hour with an additional $7 per hour on top of base rate (based on experience)
This is a 24-hour Saturday/Sunday 8a-8p, Registered Nurse (RN) position with Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care (PVHPC). The Weekend Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of total care of census, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process by coordinating care on weekends. Through the utilization of hospice and community resources, the Weekend Coordinator administers hospice care for patients, families, and caregivers by driving services through a plan of care.
Essential Job Functions
- Demonstrates understanding of the hospice philosophy/principles and can clearly and effectively articulate these with others. Performs informational visits as required.
- Schedules and assigns patient visits as needed and oversees other weekend clinicians in the field.
- Completes patient visits. Receives and processes calls promptly, including new referrals.
- Provides EHR support for weekend staff to ensure the timely electronic documentation of patient visits.
- Develops, implements, and manages the plan of care from referral through discharge for hospice patients and families per regulations and agency standards.
- Completes initial nursing assessment of patient/family to determine hospice needs.
- Provides complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
- Initiates and implements plan of care in collaboration with patient/family with goals and interventions that promote optimal patient outcomes while maintaining patient dignity, autonomy, and comfort.
- Coordinates ongoing provision of medications, durable medical equipment, medical supplies, and contracted services with effective cost management strategies. Anticipates/makes provisions for after-hours needs. Makes referrals to other IDT members as indicated.
- Administers medications/treatments as prescribed by the physician. Observes/documents response to interventions, promptly communicates untoward reactions, and modifies plan of care as indicated.
- Develops hospice aide plan of care and supervises with revisions in plan of care as appropriate.
- Provides LPN supervision as indicated.
- In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides teaching and guidance to patients/family regarding interventions for pain and symptom management. Provides emotional and spiritual support per plan of care.
- Coordinates plan of care for patients residing in facilities. Acts as liaison to family members and facility staff regarding communication of plan of care.
- Completes, maintains, and records accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care. Document measurable outcomes related to symptom management.
- Appropriately documents at Point of Service, has timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicates with the IDT.
- Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs and changes. Obtains physicians’ orders as required.
- Participatory member of IDT meeting. Arrives on time and prepared with clinical notes in EMR before meeting.
- Keeps the administrator informed of complex patient/family/staff issues and significant changes in patient status.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills in person, writing, phone, and computer. Provides exceptional customer service.
- Has working knowledge of Hospice regulations, COPS, and standards.
- Manages multiple priorities and demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development. Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through continuing education and in-service.
- Provides complete and timely nursing report/handoffs to hospice staff, facility staff, and providers.
- Meets individual program expectations and goals as identified through performance appraisal, annual plan, and by supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
(Minimum qualifications will be considered required unless specifically stated otherwise)
Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in health care.
- Experience in a hospice, home care, or long-term care required.
- Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
Education and Training:
(Acquired through formal education, outside study, training on jobs of lesser degree, or by any combination of these. May be expressed in terms of formal educational equivalents):
- An Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
License, Certification & Registration:
- Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
- Current Massachusetts licensure: Registered Nurse
- Valid driver’s license and car registration
- Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification preferred
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Strong observation and problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills
Working Conditions:
- Uniform / Dress Requirements (see policy). Workspace primarily in the Greenfield office, which is a busy, professional office with a moderate level of noise, activity and interaction with others. Significant time may be spent on visits to patient/family homes where space, climate, facilities and conditions may vary.
- May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold in all weather conditions. Must have a reliable vehicle and be able to drive in various weather conditions on roads in varying repair.
- May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to /occasionally exposed to patient elements. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Travel required. OSHA exposure category.
- OSHA exposure category: Category I
- Category I: Position includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissues.
- Category II: Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, but employment may require unplanned Category I tasks.
- Category III: Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues; would not be requir
gory I tasks.
