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On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 on 7 off

Suncrest Hospice · West Des Moines, IA · Today
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

This position is an after-hours on-call RN role at Brighton/Suncrest Hospice. The RN will provide care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting them in their homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

Responsibilities

  • Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed
  • Answer calls from patients, families, and customers
  • Make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed
  • Be a great advocate for hospice services and Suncrest Hospice
  • Work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities including phone, email, and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations
  • Manage visits, documentation, meetings (e.g., to schedule visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
  • Have time management skills

Requirements

  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
  • Admissions and on-call experience preferred
  • Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership
  • Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations

Qualifications

  • Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area

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