Job Summary: 

• Provides compassionate care to the terminally ill and their families.
• Perform and document complete assessments.
• Report any change to the supervising RN.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Reinforces the implications of the diagnosis/prognosis and the nature of treatment based on information from the primary nurse and/or physician.
• Works in collaboration with an Interdisciplinary Team to develop a Plan of Care that reflects pt./family-centered goals.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Functions as a representative of HOVF and utilizes effective communication methods and skills.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and positive working relationships.
• Promotes a holistic approach to the care of the terminally ill

Skills on Resume:

• Compassionate Care (Soft Skills)
• Assessment Skills (Hard Skills)
• Patient Education (Hard Skills)
• Critical Thinking (Soft Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Holistic Care (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Coordinate patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in a home, skilled nursing facility, or residential care facility.
• Assess home care needs, being aware of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects as well as gather data on social, economic and cultural factors which may influence health, well-being and quality of life
• Prepare clinical notes and other required documentation within the required time frames.
• Consult with the primary care provider and other health professionals
• Develop and maintain rapport with patients and families and work well with an interdisciplinary team
• Identify patient/family goals and evaluate the patient’s response to care.
• Involves patient/family in creation of plan of care and provides care according to plan of care.
• Provide case management, advocacy, and resource linkage.

Skills on Resume:

• Care Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Needs Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Clinical Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Consultation Skills (Soft Skills)
• Rapport Building (Soft Skills)
• Goal Identification (Hard Skills)
• Plan of Care (Hard Skills)
• Case Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Delivers quality patient care in compliance with physician orders under the direction of a Clinical Coordinator.
• Ensures the continuum of hands-on client care and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team through documentation and timely communication with the client's physician and other caregivers.
• Educate clients and their family members based on the client’s specific needs.
• Provide care in patients' homes or facilities, or residences using a variety of skills to assess, identify problems, create nursing interventions, goals, education, and outcomes of interventions
• Provide skilled nursing care and emotional support to terminally ill patients in their homes
• Manage a caseload of patients, including following an established hospice plan of care and revising as circumstances change, scheduling visits, etc.
• Plan and coordinate a variety of services for patients provided by UVM Home Health and Hospice and other community health care, human service, and hospice organizations.
• Prepare all required clinical and administrative documentation related to assigned activities, including admissions write-ups, chart notes, documentation of conversations, care plans, and the like, adhering to all relevant legal regulations, technical requirements of government Agencies, internal procedures, and professional standards

Skills on Resume:

• Patient Care (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Client Education (Hard Skills)
• Assessment Skills (Hard Skills)
• Emotional Support (Soft Skills)
• Caseload Management (Hard Skills)
• Service Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Documentation Skills (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Provides nursing care to patients within the practitioner’s scope as directed by the Registered Nurse in accordance with the Plan of Care and care center policies.
• Communicates current health status and needs of patients to the Registered Nurse and other appropriate disciplines/staff.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and follows patient care plans as developed under the supervision of the Registered Nurse/Case Manager and according to care center policy.
• Keeps abreast of nursing trends and knowledge.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) conferences.
• Complies with policies, procedures and regulatory mandates, including but not limited to abiding by the terms of the Amedisys Compliance Program.
• Collaborate with a full hospice interdisciplinary team to implement and deliver nursing care as outlined in a patient-specific care plan for the patient and caregivers.
• Assess, monitor, document and report progress of patient's health and condition using required documents such as clinical progress notes using a clinician-preferred technology and within established timelines.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team and attend patient care conferences to maintain continuity of care.

Skills on Resume:

• Nursing Care (Hard Skills)
• Patient Communication (Soft Skills)
• Clinical Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Knowledge Updating (Soft Skills)
• Team Participation (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Care Plan Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Patient Assessment (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Provider of home health care, hospice care, skilled nursing, memory care and post-acute care.
• Responsible for the delivery of skilled nursing care and supportive services within the scope of the nurse's education and experience. 
• Responsible for coordinating care delivery to ensure that clients' needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, Heartland policies and procedures, and federal, state and local guidelines.
• Enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. 
• Leading the nation in healthcare.
• Assisting RNs or Physicians in performing specialized procedures, duties and plan of care items.
• Administering and instructing the administration of medication.
• Maintaining current patient records and progress notes.
• Maintaining regular communication with the RN concerning patient and family care needs.
• Provide continuous care for symptom management at the end of life

Skills on Resume:

• Skilled Nursing (Hard Skills)
• Care Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Procedure Assistance (Hard Skills)
• Medication Administration (Hard Skills)
• Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
• Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
• Symptom Management (Hard Skills)
• Patient Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Under the direction and supervision of the staff nurse, utilize knowledge, skills and relevant attributes to carry out the nursing process
• Promotes physical, intellectual, emotional and psychosocial and spiritual well-being of residents and families
• Follow policies, procedures and work routines
• Practice within the LPN regulation, the job description and the policies and procedures of Intercare Corporate Group Inc.
• Provides nursing care independently to patients considered stable with predictable outcomes by applying nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills consistent with the LPN's educational preparation. 
• Assessing patient/client needs and providing nursing interventions within their scope of practice. 
• Collaborate with or under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN), or in some circumstances medical practitioner, to provide consultation, guidance, or direction for patients/clients considered unstable or with unpredictable outcomes.
• Take responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs, research, and continuous quality activities. 
• Practices according to the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) Standards of Practice, specialty standards, and the policies and procedures of Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA). 
• Responsible and accountable for their nursing practice and conduct as defined by NSCN and for ensuring that their registration is current and valid.

Skills on Resume:

• Nursing Process (Hard Skills)
• Holistic Care (Soft Skills)
• Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)
• Independent Nursing (Hard Skills)
• Patient Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Collaboration Skills (Soft Skills)
• Professional Development (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Supervisor's responsibility for nursing assistants.
• Administer medications and treatments timely and according to policy
• Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders
• Follows established procedure for charting and reporting all reports of incidents/accidents (patients and employees)
• Identifies and reports changes in condition to the supervisor, physician and family
• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of a registered nurse and the order of a physician. 
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
• Receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Skills on Resume:

• Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)
• Medication Admin (Hard Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Incident Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Condition Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Nursing Process (Hard Skills)
• Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Equal Opportunity (Soft Skills)