Hospice Nurses help hospitals, home health services and long-term care facilities deliver quality care to people whose life expectancy is about six months or less. By communicating with physicians, they ensure that patients remain comfortable and receive appropriate treatments based on their condition. As a result, a Hospice Nurse can reduce the risk of medical errors. The support they provide patients’ family members alleviates some of the physical and emotional stress people experience when a loved one is terminally ill. When they perform their job duties successfully, a Hospice Nurse helps increase care satisfaction rates.
Que fait un Hospice Nurse ?
A Hospice Nurse, or End-of-Life Nurse, is a health care professional who provides care for terminally ill patients. Their duties include monitoring vital signs, administering medications and supporting patients’ family members.
Responsabilités
Un Hospice Nurse doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Hospice Nurse doit être capable d'exécuter :
Monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure
Administering medications and treatments prescribed by physicians
Notifying physicians when they observe a change in a patient’s condition
Counseling family members to help them know what to expect as their loved one’s condition worsens
Making family members aware of resources like counseling and government programs
Helping family members complete paperwork
Compétences requises
Un Hospice Nurse compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
Observation skills to recognize changes in patients who may be unable to communicate
Strong oral communication skills to direct other members of the health care team and deliver reports to physicians
Well-developed interpersonal skills to interact positively with patients and their family members
Attentiveness to detail to maintain accurate patient records
Familiarity with pain relief drugs and other medications and treatments commonly prescribed for hospice patients
Computer skills, including using email and patient record management software
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