Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• South Carolina RN License

Job Details

• Provide nursing care for patients following established standards and practices in accordance with the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.
• Apply professional nursing theory and practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Plan, organize and direct hospice care.
• Supervise and coordinate care to patients with terminal illnesses, diseases and compromised health states.
• Provide comprehensive skilled nursing services to qualified patients in their homes or hospice inpatient setting.
• Work with minimum daily supervision while performing interdependent practice in the field.
• Supervise hospice aide, administer medications, symptom assessment and management, education/teaching, and end-of-life care.
• Communicate with physicians regarding patient needs and report changes in patient condition.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient.
• Teach self-care techniques and ensure arrangements for equipment or necessary services.
• Assess patient condition, administer medications, and evaluate/treat symptoms and end-of-life needs.
• Complete, maintain and submit accurate clinical notes/documentation.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings and participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams.
• Assume responsibility for personal growth and development through continuing education and in-service classes.
• Supervise care provided by LPN and Hospice Aides and delegate responsibilities when required.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, agencies, families to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by policy.

Job Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must have a valid South Carolina driver’s license with a good driving record to make home visits.

Schedule Information

• Occasional on-call evenings and weekends based on the needs of the department.

Additional Details

• Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills.
• Ability to implement the nursing process and principles of teaching and learning.
• Good organizational and time management techniques with ability to independently prioritize workload.
• Excellent observation, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Competency and verification of skills may be required when applying for specialty practice.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping and driving.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients, intermittent lifting/moving or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent pushing or pulling over 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Constant reaching with hands/arms.
• Frequent talking or hearing; corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and communicable diseases.
• Exposure to toxic substances, pharmaceutical preparations, hazardous and unsafe driving conditions.
• Intermittent exposure to risk of blood-borne pathogens.
• Moderate noise level in work area.
• Work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.

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