On Call RN or LPN, Mon, Thurs and Fri on call 7p-7a, .75 FTE

Join our team at Stillwater Hospice! We foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment.

About the role

In this role, you'll care for patients in the Stillwater Hospice 13-county service area. You will be working 33 hours each week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Benefits

• Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Free Employer Health Clinic (for medical plan participants)
• Partnership with Parkview Health
• Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply)
• Medical Claims and Healthcare Utilization Management program
• Partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, including reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel expenses (for medical plan participants)
• Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA)
• TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees)
• CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Wellness Days
• Time Off for Voting
• Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions
• 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no-cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees
• Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement
• Company-provided Uniform allowance
• Company-provided Basic Life Insurance plus AD&D Insurance
• Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Affordable Term Life Insurance policies available for employees and family members
• Education Incentives & Tuition Discounts with several local Universities
• Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify
• Support for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer
• Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan: up to $2,000.00 per year
• Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships: up to $5,000.00 per year
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family household members
• New hire referral Finder's Bonus
• Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center
• Newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit
• Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU
• Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events
• Strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization
• Campus connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system
• Discounts at the YMCA (multiple locations included, not just Allen County)

Schedule

33 hours per week, Monday, Thursday, and Friday on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Pay

Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles. The published compensation range for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The base pay may be higher or lower based on demonstrated job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provision of nursing care while on call for patients by assessing needs, making appropriate revisions, and evaluating care outcomes
• Implement Agency policies in all work-related situations; orientation of patient/family to hospice benefit services, including identifying the role of team members
• Document findings accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record and on appropriate forms according to Agency procedures
• Make the initial assessment evaluation visit and identify patient health problems by assessing environmental, psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems
• Ensure proper initiation of the interdisciplinary plan-of-care, coordinating revisions, and evaluating outcomes
• Deliver nursing care to patients, including teaching, providing direct care, case management, referral, advocacy, monitoring pain and symptom management, and initiating appropriate interventions
• Supervise clinically the care delegated to LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs and document as needed
• Instruct LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs on specific patient care procedures within approved policies
• Anticipate problems related to the impending death of the patient beginning at the time of admission and pursue problem resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members
• Plan and effect patient discharge plans in conjunction with patient/family, nurse, physician, and Agency goals
• Attend and participate in patient care conferences or team meetings as appropriate
• Remain flexible for patient coverage and accept responsibility under adverse conditions, such as weather-related crises
• Follow orders from the patient’s physician and inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs
• Coordinate care and services with other health care providers
• Recommend utilization of additional Agency services and other community services, as appropriate
• Work in a cooperative relationship with other Agency personnel
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients/families, including confidentiality of personal matters, patients', coworkers', and the Agency's business
• Seek appropriate clinical supervision
• Assume responsibility for continued professional growth and development
• Seek educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participate in in-service programs
• Adhere to all Stillwater Hospice policies and dress code policy
• Adhere to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices described in the Notice of Privacy Practices
• Participate in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested
• Assist with in-service training of the community on the hospice philosophy as needed/requested
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Current RN license to practice in Indiana
• Current CPR Certification or obtain it within the orientation period
• Infusion skills preferred
• One (1) year of recent hospital or home health care experience preferred
• Ability to provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills
• Ability to safely perform the job's essential functions without posing a direct threat to health and/or safety
• Comfortable working with hospice patients, emphasizing palliative care
• Strong interpersonal and assessment skills
• Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license and access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage
• Ability to drive independently to all patient/family homes

Skills

• Proficient and timely in all aspects of clinical documentation, including computer data entry
• Proficient in blood draws, all routine patient treatments (dressing changes, catheters, etc.)
• Proficient in pain and symptom management
• Proficient in care of the patient and family, including pediatric and HIV+ patients
• Proficient in Mantoux administration
• Proficient in case management and all aspects of IV care, including programming of IV pumps, tubing changes, site care, and subcutaneous access
• Compassionate, team player, optimistic outlook, adaptive, accountable, and customer-driven

Physical and Mental Functions

• Visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication
• Clear, concise verbal/non-verbal communication
• Lifting: Transfer patients into positions for daily care, personal hygiene, and grooming (Occasional to Frequent)
• Carrying: Personal hygiene supplies and linen for short distances (Occasional)
• Pushing/pulling/reaching: Readjust patient in bed (Occasional)
• Standing: While performing patient care (Frequent to Constant)
• Sitting: While driving to and from the patient’s home (Frequent)
• Climbing: Minimum of 3 flights of stairs (Occasional to Frequent)
• Balancing: Needed for normal ambulation, climbing stairs, and reaching (Occasional to Frequent)
• Stooping/kneeling/crouching/bending: To perform patient care (Frequent)
• Handling objects: Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, comb, dressing (Occasional)
• Fingering: Pen, visit reports (Frequent)
• Opening: Bottles and jars (Frequent)
• Talking: To communicate with patients, family, supervisor, and coworkers (Frequent)
• Hearing: To communicate with the patient, coworkers, patient’s family, and supervisor (Frequent to Constant)
• Seeing: Constant, with the ability to discriminate colors
• Ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations
• Recognize emergencies and know emergency procedures according to Agency policy

Hazardous Exposures

• Travel between patients in inclement weather
• Potential threat of physical violence to self (Security personnel available upon request)
• Potential exposure to dangerous animals, such as dogs, rodents, etc.
• Potential exposure to environmental pollutants
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, needle sticks, blood and body fluids, and hazardous waste
• Potential exposure to variable temperatures in the working environment
• Potential exposure to substances within the facility, including copy machine toner, VDT emissions, cleaning solvents, and medical supply chemicals
• Potential exposure to chemical/cleaning substances in the patient’s home environment

Personal Protective Equipment

• Standard precautions will be consistently