Hospice: After-Hours RN Overnight Full-Time Sign on Bonus

Lifespark Careers • Buffalo, MN

18d

About The Position

Lifespark is seeking a full-time overnight After-Hours RN to provide hospice home-care services across the Twin Cities Greater Metro service area. The position is responsible for nursing care outside regular hours, with an emphasis on end-of-life education and experience, symptom management, and supporting clients and families during crisis situations. The nurse uses community resources to plan and direct care that meets clients’ and families’ needs in their homes and communities.

The schedule is 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., with seven shifts per pay period, including every other weekend and four holidays per year. The on-call rotation includes every other weekend from 5 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday, as well as two to three weeknights from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. The role serves the Twin Cities Greater Metro area and includes mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile. Salary is $76,500–$93,500 annually, depending on experience, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Lifespark is a senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company describes its work as helping seniors stay healthy, navigate healthcare options, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. Its full continuum of services offers opportunities to grow a career.

Requirements

• One to two years of recent long-term-care experience in an ALF, memory care, or skilled nursing facility setting.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Minnesota nursing license.
• Experience and desire to perform direct patient care.
• Strong phone communication skills.
• Proficiency with technology and technological applications, including Microsoft Office, smartphones, calendaring, Wi-Fi, EMR, internet browsing, and printers.
• Ability to participate in the stated on-call rotation and holiday rotation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of hospice care experience is preferred.
• Some hospice or palliative-care experience.
• Triage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls from clients and families to determine hospice PRN needs.
• Perform complete physical assessments and obtain histories of current and previous illnesses.
• Provide weekend and evening follow-up on clients’ nursing needs.
• Follow care plans based on nursing diagnoses, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions; include clients and families in the planning process.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Provide direct client care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsel clients and families regarding nursing and related needs.
• Provide health-care instructions to clients as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
• Identify discharge-planning needs during care-plan development and implement them before discharge.
• Build rapport with clients, clinicians, partners, and the community by leading by example.
• Maintain positive and professional communication within the team, resolve customer-service concerns, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary, including when a client’s condition changes.
• Communicate client needs and changes in condition to the physician and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Communicate with community health-related contacts to coordinate the care plan.
• Complete documentation related to the care plan by 10 a.m. the next day.
• Understand and comply with rules and regulations governing registered nurse responsibilities.
• Complete orientation and annual training requirements as assigned.
• Participate in Lifespark’s Event Management process, including initiating reports and escalating and investigating events.
• Promote workplace safety through real-time coaching and participation in safety-awareness training.
• Manage client supplies and ensure the appropriate DME provider is ordered and used.
• Order new medications as determined by the Hospice Medical Director and reorder medications for urgent refill needs.
• Schedule and keep member appointments.
• Organize travel efficiently and document mileage accurately in the EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two equal payments after 90 days and six months of employment.
• Mileage reimbursement of 72.5 cents per mile.
• Annual reviews and raises.
• Paid time off and vacation time.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time hires.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Referral bonuses.
• Career paths to other positions within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time