Extended Hours Response Nurse

Faith & Family Hospice•Marlborough, MA

4d•$46 - $48•Onsite

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.

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

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