Hospice On Call RN

About the role

After Hours Visit On Call RN Salaried position providing home care services. Each team member contributes to delivering high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team
• Assesses hospice care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations
• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care
• Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.)
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse RN
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• 50% travel required
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Valid driver's license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred

Skills

• Assessing patient physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs
• Pain and symptom management
• Hospice philosophy and care coordination
• Bereavement support
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Clinical documentation and reporting

Benefits

• Work in a collaborative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.