Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, m edical d irector and the i nterdisciplinary t eam. Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum sym

1. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in patient's condition or environment to the Administrator On Call (AOC)/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Obtains physician orders as required. 2. Assesses and reassesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors to determine hospice needs. 3. Utilizes the patient's plan of care to maintain

Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services. Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads. Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process. Conducts on sit

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as

1. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in patient's condition or environment to the Administrator On Call (AOC)/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Obtains physician orders as required. 2. Assesses and reassesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors to determine hospice needs. 3. Utilizes the patient's plan of care to maintain

Represents a spiritual presence and connection with the religious/spiritual roots of the hospice movement. Provides a constant reminder to hospice workers that, beyond the physical and emotional support given, patients may desire to have spiritual resources of their choosing. Serves as a spiritual resource to team members and assists them in their growth or in dealing wit

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as

Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions. Completes , coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff. Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team. Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with ac

Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services. Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads. Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process. Conducts on sit

Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so. Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate s

Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services. Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads. Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process. Conducts on sit

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as

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 ma

Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions. Completes , coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff. Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team. Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with ac

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 ma