Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse
About The Position
Optimal Care is actively building its talent pipeline for future opportunities and invites interested candidates to submit their resumes. Optimal Care is a clinician-owned and operated company dedicated to fostering employee potential while maintaining a personalized focus on patients and families. As the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care, Optimal Care utilizes an integrated care delivery model incorporating technology, innovation, and best practices to achieve value-based outcomes in chronic disease management, rehabilitation, and end-of-life care. The company's mission is to Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care, committing to being an exceptional place to work where expertise, passion, and commitment to quality care can thrive. This after-hours Registered Nurse role offers a unique schedule of working on-call for 7 consecutive nights (5pm-8am, Monday-Sunday) followed by 7 days completely off, effectively working only 26 weeks per year for a full-time salary. This schedule provides ample personal and family time, with no additional on-call requirements and optimized territories for manageable drive times to meet urgent patient needs. The role is supported by a triage team, meaning after-hours RNs are dispatched only when an in-person visit is required, and they are not responsible for patient triaging, managing a case load, or ongoing management of hospice patients. Instead, they function as an "emergency room" nurse for hospice patients in the community.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, Baccalaureate, or Masters Degree in Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum of one year nursing experience in a clinical care setting
- Demonstrates clinical nursing competencies in accordance with accepted standards of practice
- Able to assess and respond appropriately to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers
- Exhibits strong interpersonal communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues
- Capable of managing multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and time-sensitive responsibilities efficiently
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Hospice or home health experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Supporting patient care needs after-hours, including urgent admissions, symptom management, and other patient needs.
- Providing positive, supportive communication to physicians, NPs, our hospice case managers, patients, and families.
Benefits
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Mentorship Culture
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cutting Edge Technology
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
