Cindy Tipton

Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect confidentially and privacy and communicate in a courteous and respectful manner.

Provide direct care to patients as prescribed in the Plan of Care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life and assuming primary responsibility for case management. Instructs the patient and caregiver: how to administer medication and recognize side effects; how to perform personal care and oral hygiene; how to assist in lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise; how to prepare for the events preceding death.

Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status via electronic medical record (EMR) software. Document patient care reflecting nursing interventions, patient response to care, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals. Documentation includes evidence of appropriate patient/significant other teaching, and the understanding of these instructions is noted in the medical record.

Be available, when possible, to meet a patient/family's need for continuous care in time of crisis.

Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the agency.

Supervise and maintain ongoing effective communication with other hospice personnel involved with patient care. This may involve formal and informal team meetings.

Knowledge of and availability to perform patient intakes and information visits as needed including explanation of the hospice benefit/Medicare, complete physical assessment, completion of all pertinent paperwork, and communication of new patient status to the hospice team.

Participate in hospice and community health programs as requested to promote the growth and understanding of the hospice concept.

Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with skills and training and the mission and goals of the agency

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive patient care.

Works independently within scope of practice to provide safe, optimal patient care.

Promotes a positive work environment and supports and/or leads change initiatives within the department and organization to achieve effective collaboration and communication.

Performs specialized or department-specific nursing functions as educationally prepared to provide safe and efficient patient care.

Completes documentation in an accurate, concise, and timely manner to complete required patient care documentation. Assesses and addresses patient education needs to promote patient self-management.

Communicates effectively with patients, families, visitors, staff, physicians, and employees of other agencies to create a positive customer service atmosphere.

Demonstrates positive problem solving and conflict resolution at intradepartmental and interdepartmental levels to promote communication effectiveness with staff members.

Maintains awareness of current quality and safety measures on the unit and follows guidelines or reporting measures to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and staff.

Provides appropriate support to team members assigned to the patient and delegates responsibilities to team members within their scope of practice and competency level to address the needs of the patient in an efficient and patient centric manner.

Collaborates with other staff to organize the daily workload, prioritize care, and adjust to patient crises and emergencies to assure quality patient care and improvement in the care processes.

Adheres to and departmental policies and procedures and individualizes them to meet patient needs to maintain compliance with organizational, state and federal policy and maintain patient satisfaction.

Performs Registered Nursing (RN) duties in multiple departments based on RN consortium and as assigned by the nursing supervisor or float pool management.

Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.

Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

• Conducted health assessments to identify workplace hazards and recommend interventions.
• Developed and implemented employee wellness programs to enhance overall health outcomes.
• Collaborated with management to ensure compliance with occupational health regulations and standards.
• Educated staff on best practices for injury prevention and ergonomic safety measures.
• Led training sessions on emergency response protocols and first aid procedures for employees.
• Monitored workplace environments for adherence to health policies, promoting a safe work culture.
• Coordinated case management for employee health concerns, facilitating referrals as needed.