On-Call Registered Nurse - 7 on 7 off

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing weekend admissions.
• Directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Aids the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Remains available for all calls related to patient care and makes all appropriate visits as necessary.
• Remains with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relieved.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers.
• Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Aids the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

  Qualifications

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse / RN in the state you work in.
  • Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software.
  • Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.
  • Ability to solve problems autonomously, ensuring responsibilities are met while maintaining high standards.
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with current insurance.

  Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Company car with fuel and insurance covered.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO accruing immediately.
  • 401(k) with company matching.