RN Hospice Nurse

Technology Used

Hospice RN Case Managers utilize and leverage:

• HCHB = Proprietary Real-time database

• Enclara Pharmacy solutions with 24/7 access

• IPrescribe – Efficiencies with medication management

• Forcura – Document management system

• Medline - Supply ordering system

• TalentEDGE - Amedisys' premier learning center

• EBSCO - Nursing Resource Center for CEUs

• Tablet with voice dictation and mileage tracking

• Outlook added to Teams, Chat, Yammer

Orientation, Onboarding & Training

You will then continue your on-boarding working directly with nurses in our program. On average our orientation for an RN is 7-9 weeks, however is individualized according to your needs and experience.

• Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Teaches patients, families, and caregivers appropriate patient care techniques.
• Regularly communicates with clinical manager and care team.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.