RN On Call Nurse (Weekend Nights)

The Role

The RN On Call Nurse is responsible for providing hospice nursing care, coordinating with healthcare providers, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule which includes the 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 as needed 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 that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation
• Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff
• Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with the policies of Ascend Hospice to ensure that problems, intervention, goals and outcomes are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur
• Assesses and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going 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
• Determines care plan needs
• Collaborates with 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
• Determines care plan needs
• 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 IDT to coordinate the care plan
• Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed

Requirements

• Must have a State Certified RN license
• Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED
• Excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation
• Available to travel locally within assigned territory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current State Certified RN license

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of hospice and home health care practices

Benefits

Competitive Salaries
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement

Pay

Competitive Salaries

Schedule

On Call