Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah, WI
Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse participates as a member of the hospice Interdisciplinary Group (Physician, Nurse, Social Worker, Chaplain) to provide holistic care to hospice patients and to their families. The nurse initiates the Minimum Standard Plan of Care and completes the Functional Health Pattern Assessment. This assessment, assessments from the other Group members, and input from the patient and family are used to formulate a Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Plan of Care to address problems and meet identified needs and goals of the hospice patient and family. The hospice Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care and supervises the care provided by nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, and volunteer. A high level of clinical, communication, and coping skills are needed and used to manage symptoms, teach, support the hospice patient and family, and evaluate the plan of care and progress toward goals.
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