Bailey Verschaetse

A Hospice RN Case Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the care of patients receiving hospice services. They work closely with patients, families, and the hospice care team to ensure comfort, symptom management, and quality end-of-life care.

A Hospice RN Admissions Nurse plays a crucial role in assessing and enrolling patients into hospice care. They provide education to patients and families, evaluate eligibility, and ensure a smooth transition to hospice services.

The RNCM is responsible for completing an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Including the patient and family in the process.

Director of Staff Development performs a variety of duties including the oversight of the creation of evaluation forms and processes, training materials, leadership development programs and quality assurance guidelines. Conducts new employee orientation and coordinates competency completion, ensures for annual mandatory and continuous education for staff.

The Infection Preventionist contributes to the provision of high quality patient care by promoting and implementing infection prevention and control practices and compliance with regulatory agency requirements.

The Charge Nurse is resonspible for delegating nursing assignments, supervising nursing aides as they complete their assigned tasks, performing admissions and discharges and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies. In addition to these managerial tasks, the charge nurse also carries a patient load administering IV medications.