Hospice Nurse (After Hours)
About The Position
This role involves providing skilled nursing care to patients at the end of their life, conducting visits in facilities and/or homes. The Hospice Nurse will provide on-call services after hours and complete scheduled skilled visits. Responsibilities include responding to phone calls from patients and families regarding concerns about symptoms, changes in conditions, or emergencies. The nurse will conduct home/facility visits to assess patients with critical symptoms such as pain management, respiratory distress, or emotional crisis. This position also involves assisting the RN Case Manager (RNCM) in carrying out the plan of care, performing specialized procedures as directed, and participating in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to ensure the patient plan of care is current. The role includes reinforcing patient and family education regarding end-of-life care, assuming responsibility for personal and vocational growth, and assisting with emergent visits including continuous care (CC) and companion care as needed. All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in state of practice
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in skilled nursing
- Valid driver's License and Auto insurance coverage
- Reliable transportation: Willing to travel
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to patients in EOL, conducting visits in a facility and/or home patients.
- Provide on-call services after hours, and complete scheduled skilled visits.
- Respond to phone calls from patients and their families regarding concerns about symptoms, changes in conditions, or emergencies.
- Conduct home/facility visits to assess patients with critical symptoms such as pain management, respiratory distress, or emotional crisis.
- Assist RNCM in carrying out the plan of care.
- Assist the Nursing team in performing specialized procedures as directed by the RNCM under the physician's orders.
- Actively participate in the IDGH in collaborating to ensure the patient plan of care is kept current and identified issues are addressed.
- Assist in the reinforcement of patient and family education regarding end-of-life care.
- Assume responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development.
- Keep the RNCM informed of changes noted during the process.
- Participate in self-development by practicing further education, workshops, and conferences, active in professional and related organizational meetings, and individual research and reading.
- Assist with emergent visits including continuous care (CC) and companion care as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Life Insurance
- Growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
