Hospice RN On-Call

Franciscan Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Hospice RN On-Call Team provides comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families by developing patient-specific plans of care. The RN conducts psychosocial and physiologic assessments and considers patients’ cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs. The role integrates nursing knowledge, skills, and experience to support patients and families throughout the continuum of care. Hospice care may be provided in the home, long-term care, assisted living, or inpatient settings.

The position works three 12-hour shifts, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Travel is required up to 75%.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license from a state licensing board.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• One year of home health or hospice care experience.
• Two years of long-term care experience.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
• Practice nursing in accordance with the nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care, state board of nursing requirements, the state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data relevant to patient condition to determine the plan of care.
• Communicate timely changes in patient assessments and ongoing reassessments to providers when those changes warrant consideration or a change in the plan of care.
• Promote patient independence by establishing care goals; teaching patients, friends, and family about the condition, medications, and self-care skills; and answering questions.

Benefits

• Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available in the benefits section of its career site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree