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.
Wat doet een 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.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Hospice Nurse moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Hospice Nurse moet kunnen uitvoeren:
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
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Hospice Nurse zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
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
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Hospice Nurse , bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
