Extended Hours Response Nurse
About The Position
Are you a dynamic and passionate nurse? Do you believe that end of life care is more than just a job, it is a calling? Are you tired of rushing through care and treating diseases rather than being genuinely present for people? Are you called to providing excellent, individualized and compassionate care? If you are all of these things, have strong clinical skills, have the ability to work independently, and you have your RN license, then you are our ideal candidate. Job description: Extended Hours Hospice Nurse Responsibilities: Telephone triage during time that the office is not open Hours are weeknights 5pm-8:30am & Weekend days covering 24 hours on Saturday & Sunday (may include holiday coverage) Provide scheduled and PRN visits for admission, recertification, discharge, symptom management, RN pronouncement of death, and other needs as assigned. Daily Point of Care Documentation Provide coverage for scheduled visits as well as unscheduled visits
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Good Standing
- Prior experience as a nurse working for a licensed hospice
- Willingness to travel in your own reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursed) within our service area to provide direct care for our patients
- Experience with Point of Care EMR documentation
- Current Certification in CPR /Basic Professional Life Support
Nice To Haves
- Experience with supervising Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Certification as a Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse
- Medical Specialty: Geriatrics
- Medical Specialty: Home Health
- Medical Specialty: Wound Care
Responsibilities
- Telephone triage during time that the office is not open
- Provide scheduled and PRN visits for admission, recertification, discharge, symptom management, RN pronouncement of death, and other needs as assigned.
- Daily Point of Care Documentation
- Provide coverage for scheduled visits as well as unscheduled visits
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
