Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Option

Our Hospice Of South Central Indiana•Columbus, IN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Hospice is looking for an Registered Nurse (RN) for weekends, who will provide on-call service to hospice patients and their families/caregivers after normal business hours in our Columbus, IN service area. This role will be 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 8 pm. This position pays a shift differential.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing Science (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science (BSN)
One year experience in health care preferred
Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
Valid Indiana Driver's License
Reliable vehicle for home visits

Responsibilities

Triage of incoming phone calls from patients, families, facilities etc. to ensure appropriate hospice measures and provide adequate hospice staff visits that will adhere to a safe and symptom free environment for the patients / families.
Make routine and on-call hospice nursing visits as assigned to patients in the home, extended care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
Complete assessment of the patient/family needs including physical, emotional, and bereavement status.
Ensure that hospice care is provided according to regulations and standards established by Our Hospice.
Manage time, pharmacy and medical supplies, and durable medical equipment in a manner conducive to optimal reimbursement.
Teach, supervise and counsel patient/family in care techniques including pain and symptom control, dietary instruction, use of equipment and observation techniques.
Develop and implement the plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the patient, family and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
Evaluate each patient/family as directed and make appropriate changes to the plan of care.
Communicate with and update other IDG team members as needed to coordinate and ensure quality care (e.g. social services, home health aides, volunteers and medical staff).
Maintain accurate records in accordance with Our Hospice's policies and procedures in a timely manner (e.g. initial plan of care, comprehensive plan of care, and updates to the plan of care, daily documentation requirement, discharge summaries, death summaries).
Collaborate with the Social Worker or Chaplain as after-hours needs are identified for the patients, families or referring facilities.
Provide support to the Hospice Inpatient Facility as needed in the accomplishment of effective patient / family care.