Hospice RN After Hours Visit - On Call

Job Description

Hospice Registered Nurse After-Hours On-Call Full-Time

Covering Jackson and Washtenaw Counties

About the Role

Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned case load of home health care patients to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team reports, call-in logs, and on-site evaluations.
• Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health conditions, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the clinical supervisor, the physician and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Counsels, instructs, and implements the plan for patient safety, utilizing patient information, family, and community resources.
• Participates in the implementation of the plan of care of an assigned case load to ensure quality, continuity of care, and achievement of patient outcomes.
• Identifies deviations from normal Nursing and normal patient condition status. Initiates appropriate actions based on the deviation.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associates or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• 1+ year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Home Health experience is preferred, but not required.
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to travel approximately 50%.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job description.

Benefits

Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits.

Pay

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Schedule

Full-Time, After-Hours On-Call