The nurse is responsible for identifying care needs and providing nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. This includes implementing care plans, supervising home health aides, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and physicians.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a current Virginia State Registered Nurse license and a diploma, ADN, or BSN from an accredited institution. A minimum of two years of nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
**We are seeking experienced RN Case Managers to join Gilchrist Hospice, in collaboration with Inova.*
National leaders in care, Gilchrist and Inova have come together to form a new hospice organization offering services throughout Northern VA. Our team is full of kind, dedicated people who believe in making every moment matter – for those we have the privilege to serve. When you join us, you’ll receive competitive pay, awesome benefits, mileage reimbursement, lots of learning opportunities, and a workplace where collaboration and respect are part of the job description. If you’re looking for a career that fills your heart and fuels your purpose, come join the Gilchrist Inova family! Together, we make every day count. The Hospice Home Care Nurse reports to the Team Manager. He/she is responsible for identifying patient/family/facility care needs, and for providing nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.
Education
Diploma,
ADN and/or
BSN from an accredited institution
Licensures/Certifications:
Current
Virginia
State license as a
Registered
Nurse
Experience: Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.
Skills
Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self-protection
Strong time management skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to be patient and family focused
Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical
Record) and/or ability to learn
Principal
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Completes initial assessment of patient and family to ascertain home care needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
Prepares and implements the care plan for patient/family unit in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group.
Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician.
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus
Competitive Pay
Mileage Reimbursement
Learning Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Plans and supervises the delivery of care by the HHA
Cooperates with Clinical Manager in utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources. Updates primary physician when necessary and regularly on a monthly basis. Updates interdisciplinary team at patient care conference
Uses problem-oriented charting to ensure continuity of care in a home setting or nursing home as well as inpatient or respite setting.
Teaches family members, facility staff, hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician, as well as addressing emotional needs.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the facility setting are made available.
Attends to patient, family and facility at time of patient’s death. Facility Specific Job Functions
Documents in facility chart
Maintains positive relationships and open communication with facility staff.
Reconciles medications against facility medication list.
Updates facility staff and family of visit schedule
Attends care plan meetings and/or patient care rounds for hospice patients within the facility.
Establish/maintain professional working relationships with a variety of facility staff; ED, DON, medicine techs, aides, nurses (LPNs and RNs), rehab staff, housekeeping, etc.
Provide educational in-services to facility staff both formally and informally.
Participate in marketing and customer service activities with BDMs. Pay Range Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs. Equal Employment Opportunity Gilchrist Inova and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Facing a serious illness can be overwhelming. Hospice care is specialized support designed to provide comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients and their families during this challenging time. At Gilchrist Hospice, in collaboration with Inova, we offer seamless compassionate care that focuses on pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and guidance for patients and their families every step of the way. About Gilchrist Hospice Gilchrist is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in serious illness and end-of-life care, serving patients and families with compassion and expertise for more than 30 years. With a mission to provide the highest quality care across all stages of serious illness, Gilchrist offers a broad range of services designed to support patients and their loved ones during some of life’s most challenging moments. As the aging population continues to grow, Gilchrist has strategically aligned with leading health systems across the region to better serve our communities. This approach enables seamless transitions from serious illness to end-of-life care across all settings. “For me, it’s about meeting the needs of our patients and their families, right where they are; Providing compassionate and dignified care through life’s final journey." Catherine Zimmerman, Case Manager
