Hospice Registered Nurse - After Hours /On Call

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their journey of health, we care.

About the role

As an After Hours/On Call Registered Nurse, you’ll contribute to our success by ensuring high-quality hospice care during after-hours periods. This role requires commitment, compassion, and the ability to make a real difference in patients' lives when they need it most.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Hospice team.
• Assess hospice care patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status.
• Communicate 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.
• Counsel, instruct, and include the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teach hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Provide appropriate support at the 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.
• Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.