Hospice Afterhours Visit RN - Baylor Shift (Work for 24, Paid for 36)

Tru Community Care•Longmont, CO

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Afterhours Registered Nurse will primarily conduct afterhours home visits and provide care to patients, as delegated by the Phone Triage Nurse. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s needs in accordance with the patient’s hospice plan of care. Cross-train on phone triage to assist Triage RN team as necessary. Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data. Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member. Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of Colorado
Minimum of one year RN experience
Successfully pass required background checks and drug screening
Requires travel to multiple work locations

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home health experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct afterhours home visits and provide care to patients, as delegated by the Phone Triage Nurse.
Provide nursing care to meet the patient’s needs in accordance with the patient’s hospice plan of care.
Cross-train on phone triage to assist Triage RN team as necessary.
Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data.
Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member.
Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.