Continuous Care Nurse
Current➤ Administering medications and treatment as permitted by state/local regulations in accordance with physician orders.➤ Delivering superior nursing care to patients who are eligible for the Medicare Continuous Care level of treatment.➤ Providing consultations and direct patient care for up to 10 patients concurrently and prioritizing nursing care needs.➤ Preparing visit notes, updating and summarizing client records, and consulting with Hospice Patient Care Directors.➤ Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse Care Manager to provide basic wellness assessments and education.➤ Conducting comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments using established or evidence-based techniques.➤ Conferring with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care and collaborating with discharge planners.➤ Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate the nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care.➤ Ensuring patients and families understand medical conditions or treatment options and coordinating hospice services➤ Educating clients and families on the end of life process, pain management, and best ways to keep patient comfortable.➤ Promoting hospice services through developing and leveraging working relationships with physicians and medical staff.➤ Maintaining proper communication between all members of the healthcare team and working alongside fellow nurses.➤ Securing controlled narcotics and distributing medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize any misuse.