Hospice Care Registered Nurse, Westchester

**Req Number** 187603

Job Description

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Job Responsibility

+ Conducts pre-admission screening and initial nursing health assessment on new patients; assess body systems (cardiac, vascular, neurological, and gastrointestinal, etc.); develops nursing plan of care and goals based on patients needs.
+ Provides nursing care to patients to include but not limited to supervising diet, medication, activity level of client, supervising safety in the home and activities of daily living.
+ Evaluates the...