RN On Call

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for an On Call Registered Nurse serving patients and their families in Newton and surrounding communities. The position is full-time, with shifts ranging from 3 to 12 hours per shift.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff members, and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Cultivates communication and bereavement skills.
• Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
• Contact families of new patient assignments, maintaining regular communication as requested or desired by family.
• Obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the Plan of Care.
• Maintains up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
• Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to administer medication, recognize side effects, and adverse reactions; how to perform personal care and oral hygiene; how to assist in lifting, moving, ambulation, and exercise; how to prepare for the events preceding death; and shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and families.
• Evaluates hospice aides every two weeks and evaluates LPN at a minimum of one time per month.
• Through individualized studies, learns and develops understanding of hospice philosophy.
• Becomes proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in-services, or seminars.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state in which the care is provided.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Must be of high integrity, including maintenance of confidential information including all patient records.
• Works as a team player, following directions, and adhering to defined care plans.
• Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Strong organizational and self-management skills.
• Critical thinker with good judgment.
• Valid Driver's License.