Registered Nurse (RN)-Hospice Inpatient, Full Time, Day
Company: Prisma Health
Location: Seneca
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job
Summary Utilizes the nursing process to provide hospice and
palliative care to the terminally ill patient, regardless of their
age, and supportive care to the patient's family in the Hospice
House. Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure
requirements of the organization including, but not limited to
licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings,
time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient
confidentiality, infection control, medication administration.
Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (The Joint
Commission, DHEC). Provides care within the scope of the SC Nursing
Practice Act. Bonus Eligible This position is bonus-eligible;
follow this link for details. Essential Functions All team members
are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's
values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Assesses patient physiological, psychosocial, developmental,
environmental needs, and the families' need for supportive care.
Considers the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the
patient/family when assessing the patient's needs. Assesses pain
and other symptoms. Offers input into the interdisciplinary Plan of
Care based on assessments. Provides assessment to physician.
Documents assessments in the medical record. Develops an
individualized nursing and a CNA plan of care, as needed, seeking
input from the patient and family. Monitors and updates the plans
of care, as needed, due to changes in status and family needs.
Assess for, and provides education to, patient/family. Monitors the
patient's/family's need for additional services and refers to other
members of the hospice team. Develops a plan of care for the time
of death that meets the express wishes of the patient/family.
Performs appropriate nursing interventions with thorough and timely
documentation in patient's chart. Utilizes standing orders and
medical authorization guidelines to guide practice. Reports
assessment findings and changes in patient's condition to
physician; makes recommendations. Recognizes the family
decision-making role and patient's right to self-determination.
Oversees CNA's performance of the Plan of Care according to
requirements. Evaluates the effectiveness of specific interventions
and the resulting movement toward goals. The evaluation process is
reflected by patient's response to any treatment and/or medication
administered, patient's disease progression and family's response
to change, patient's progress toward goals and achieved outcomes,
patient/family response to teaching, family caregiver's potential
and current ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands
of their role in patient's care, and cultural needs and/or
developmental needs. Understands the importance of continued
support for the family during the process of bereavement through
bereavement follow-up with patient's family, supporting the
bereavement POC, attending funeral, visitations or memorial
services whenever possible, and attending scheduled bereavement
program events, supporting those families served. Is knowledgeable
of the process of grief/loss and demonstrates appropriate
supportive interventions. Facilitates continuity of care with other
team members and other agencies through accurate and timely
exchange of information. Communicates on a regular basis with all
staff/volunteers regarding patient status. Communicates with
physicians and others, as needed, to coordinate and ensure quality
care. Provides ongoing communication with all Hospice team members.
Attends and participates in team meetings, briefings and other
related activities. Communicates verbally and in writing with
pharmacy, DME vendors, material management and insurance companies
to help control agency costs. Documents all clinical findings,
interventions, physician orders, changes in the Plan of Care,
telephone calls, team conferences and referrals. Initiates POC at
time of death and notifies all appropriate persons/agencies.
Completes all discharge paperwork. Performs admission, evaluation
visits and consultative services as requested. Works on various
projects and committees as requested. Educates the public regarding
end-of life issues. Assists with the orientation and training of
students/new employees/Volunteers. Performs other duties as
assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a
non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager,
director or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Associate
degree in Nursing Experience - No experience required. Two (2)
years Acute Care Nursing preferred. Experience in hospice or other
home care services preferred In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications,
Registrations, Licenses RN - REGISTERED NURSE - (Code NLRN) BSN
preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities NA Work Shift Night
(United States of America) Location Hospice Of The Foothills
Facility 1067 Hospice - Upstate Department 10686050 Nursing Service
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