Informing patients and families on hospice services that can provided based on patient needsExplaining consents and obtaining signatures from patients and families to receive hospice servicesAssessing patients for eligibility for hospiceCaring for hospice patients with diagnoses such as cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, congestive heart failure, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer’s/dementiaCommunicating with the interdisciplinary team (medical director, social workers, chaplains, aides and nurses) to provide the best care possible to patients Training new employees and offering continuous advice and guidance on duties and best practices

Acted as a patient advocate while providing quality care and assessing patients for any clinical changesActed as charge nurse and assuming those responsibilitiesCared for patients with diagnoses such as atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate, congestive heart failure, postoperative carotid endarterectomy, and myocardial infarctionCared for patients on cardiac drips such as amiodarone, Cardizem, Cleviprex and milrinoneAssisted in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rapid responses (primarily recorder)Cared for patients who have transitioned to general inpatient hospice and helping family members through the transition