Home Care/Hospice Registered Nurse - On Call - Per Diem

Granite VNA, Inc. • Concord, NH

93d

About The Position

At Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we believe in helping patients and their families navigate end-of-life care with dignity, comfort and grace. The care we provide is personal and meaningful. Join our mission-driven team and deliver high-quality nursing care in the heart of New Hampshire. Whether you are driving through the vibrant downtown or the peaceful back roads, your work will have a lasting impact - helping individuals stay healthy, safe, and independent in the place they call home. At Granite VNA, we bring care home – and bring out the best in our team. If you’re ready to trade the in-patient setting for a career with freedom, flexibility and deep impact, we’d love to meet you! Apply today and bring your care to where it matters most – home. Are you a registered nurse with home care and hospice experience looking for a per diem role? If so, please consider joining an amazing team committed to taking care of patients and their families after hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Three to four years of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Responds to and/or triage calls during on-call hours in a timely manner and documents all telephone contacts, patient care observations and interventions.
• After triaging calls, document outcomes of call along with patient/caregivers responses and if any further instruction is needed in Electronic medical record system.
• Prioritizes calls and completes visit for patients as needed.
• Communicates with and supports after-hours staff in assessing and treating patient's needs.
• Documents all interim verbal orders obtained from the physician accurately into the electronic medical record system and communicate to all members of the team to ensure implementation.
• Provides skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with agency policies when called upon after-hours.
• Completes clinical documentation of all after-hours calls and visits, including problems and interventions within the Electronic medical record system timely and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Completes an on-call log on telephone calls as received. Submits on a daily basis.
• Communicates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure proper patient follow-up on previous night's after-hours calls.
• Provides accurate information to customer making telephone inquiries regarding Home Care, Hospice, and other agency services.
• Notifies after-hours administrator on-call when necessary and/or when guidance needed.
• Communicates clearly with professional staff regarding expected 'call-backs' and relays information to physicians and others.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with referral sources and individuals seeking information.
• Safely operate a personal vehicle while traveling throughout Granite VNA service area to provide patient visits and/or attend meetings.

Benefits

• A supportive leadership team who leads with compassion and integrity.
• Autonomy and purpose.
• Collaboration with a team full of dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive professionals.
• Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement and generous benefits.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career growth.
• Clothing stipend for Granite VNA–embroidered apparel.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees