Hospice Registered Nurse On-Call

The Highlands At Wyomissing•Wyomissing, PA

10d•Remote

About The Position

Seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) for our After-Hours Hospice team. Perform admissions, patient visits, symptom management, and care coordination while enjoying a predictable 7-on/7-off schedule and the opportunity to provide exceptional hospice care.

Requirements

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
High school Diploma or GED (Required)
PA Registered Nurse License (Required)
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
CPR Certification (Required)
Completion of the Highlands Hearthstone Ambassador training within 30 days of employment (Required)
Medical Screening
Criminal History Clearance
FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Only required if you have not lived in PA for the last 2 years)
Immigration and naturalization (I-9) Clearance
Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and acceptable MVR (if operating company vehicle)

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in public health, home care, or hospice nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Responsible to the Director of Clinical Services. The after-hour on-call RN Case Manager provides hospice nursing care and case management to patients and families within and outside of the Aspire for Well-Being® Hospice.
Performs Hospice admissions, makes patient visits, takes calls from the answering service, and deploys back-up on-call nurse as needed.
Supervises HHA to deliver care and coordinates care delivery.
Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating care plans, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
In conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
In conjunction with the Physician, adds medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the Patient’s plan of care.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient/family as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and Inservice classes.
Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
Participate in and complete all required ongoing training, including monthly online and in-person training, annual skills competencies education, and role-specific certifications, to ensure continued competence and adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.