RN On Call Nurse – Weekend

Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for patient visits or on-call schedule, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process
• Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment focusing on pain control and symptom management
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members, and other agencies to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family
• Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments
• Maintains up-to-date documentation at point of service so problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated; ensures charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation
• Administers medication in accordance with federal and state laws and hospice policies, along with long-term care staff
• Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care NJ policies
• Assesses and collaborates with the Medical Director to determine initial and ongoing eligibility of the hospice patient
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
• Anticipates end-stage disease process and related pain and symptom management
• Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs
• Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs
• Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting end-of-life needs
• Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition
• Communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to coordinate the care plan
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Ensures arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• State Certified RN license
• Experience in either hospice or home health care (required)
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career