Hospice RN After Hours

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of the home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

About the role

As an After Hours/On Call Registered Nurse, you’ll contribute to our success by ensuring high-quality hospice care for patients in their preferred home setting. You will assess patient needs, communicate findings, and support patients, families, and caregivers through compassionate, interdisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and Hospice leadership.
• Assess hospice care patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documented through clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors influencing patient/family/caregiver health status.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, or changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, or other involved personnel.
• Counsel, instruct, and include the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teach hospice philosophy and pain/symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Provide 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.
• 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, 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.