PruittHealth
Swainsboro, GA 30401, USA
DescriptionJOB PURPOSE: Screen referral for appropriateness and perform admission to facilitate the transition of the patient and family into the hospice program. Also responsible to Case Manage patients and families to ensure symptom management, patient and family education, medication management, coordination of hospice services and provide excellent communication with the patients physician.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Coordinates the interdisciplinary care team for assigned patients, and is designated to coordinate the implementation of the plan of care.Provides the primary nursing care for hospice patients, regardless of the setting.Assumes full responsibility for professional management of assigned hospice patients care related to the patients terminal illness.Teaches the primary caregiver skills that are needed to care for the patient in their residence.Works closely with the attending physician and other team members to develop appropriate pain and symptom management.Completes...