Triage Hospice After-Hours Registered Nurse (RN)

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Schedule

Part-Time Opportunity (20 hours per week). Varied shifts during department operational hours which include 4p-8a Monday - Friday and 24 hours on weekends and observed holidays. Required every other weekend and two observed holidays per year.

Pay

$37.50/hour

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Part-Time Triage Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our patients. Our nurses give our patients the greatest gift – the ability to spend enhanced quality time with their loved ones in their preferred environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage services to patients and follow-up calls to assess efficacy of recommended treatments.
• Assist field staff with clinical issues during scheduled work time.
• Communicate significant findings and collaborate on problems, patient’s needs, report changes in condition or environment to the physician, clinical manager, and members of the hospice care team. Obtain physician orders as required to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Serve as a clinical expert and management resource to the weekend/evening clinical teams.
• With Clinical Supervisor assistance, reassign patient visits in the event of field staff call-in during off hours and holidays as needed.
• Provide an exceptional patient experience through clinical, educational, and emotional support to patients/families.
• Follow current hospice nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved protocols.
• Provide accurate, timely documentation of patient services, such as updates to the Plan of Care, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile, within HCHB to reflect the individualized plan of care and outcomes of interventions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Skills

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.
• Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.

Requirements

• Multi-state RN Licensure (currently OH and MI) with current licensure to practice professional nursing. May require additional licensure as the company grows.
• Three years of experience within the last five (5) years in a hospice or related health care organization.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Capable of all physical demands.

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet all physical position requirements.
• Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray, or receives TB testing at the date of orientation. Thereafter, an annual tuberculin skin test is required unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test.
• Must be free of physical/medical conditions which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed. Bloodborne exposure risk is present.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.