Extended Hours Response Nurse

Faith & Family Hospice•Marlborough, MA

1d•$46 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a dynamic and passionate nurse who believes end-of-life care is a calling. The ideal candidate possesses strong clinical skills, the ability to work independently, and an RN license. The position focuses on providing excellent, individualized, and compassionate care, moving beyond simply treating diseases to being genuinely present for patients. The role involves telephone triage outside of office hours and providing scheduled and PRN visits for admissions, recertifications, discharges, symptom management, pronouncements of death, and other patient needs. Daily Point of Care documentation is required, along with providing coverage for both scheduled and unscheduled visits. The work location is a field position across the Faith & Family service territory.

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
RN license

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
Must live within 30 minutes of Marlboro
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