Hospice On Call Registered Nurse, RN- Full time

BAYADA Home Health Care•Burlington, VT

5d•$41 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join its hospice on-call team at the Colchester, Vermont hospice office. The office serves hospice clients in Chittenden, Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, and Washington counties. The role provides palliative care as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, helping clients receive the medical care they need to remain at home. The schedule is seven nights on followed by seven nights off. Sunday through Thursday shifts run from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.; Friday and Saturday shifts run from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. The position is paid for 40 hours per week, including off weeks, at $41–$48 per hour, with weekly pay. Prior home care and/or hospice experience is strongly preferred but not required. BAYADA describes its employees as its greatest asset and emphasizes investment in employee growth and career advancement.

Requirements

Hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont.
Have a minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical (medical/surgical) experience.
Have solid computer skills.
Be able to travel to assigned cases.

Nice To Haves

Prior home care and/or hospice experience is strongly preferred but not required.
Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
Perform assigned duties, including medication administration, wound care, treatments, procedures, and comfort care.
Monitor clients’ conditions and report changes to the Clinical or Client Services Manager.
Follow up on, execute, and properly document doctors’ orders.
Perform client assessments as necessary.
Provide occasional after-hours and/or weekend on-call coverage.