Hospice RN - On-Call

About the Role

Join our elite team of healthcare professionals as an After Hours/On Call Registered Nurse, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. At Elara Caring, we deliver high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting. This role offers countless ways to make a difference by supporting hospice patients and their families during after-hours 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 through documentation, 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 relevant 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 (e.g., nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities).
• Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessments.

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.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

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 leave.
• Pet insurance.