Night Nurse

Hospice of Humboldt Jobs • Eureka, CA

34d • $45 - $55 • Remote

About The Position

The On-Call Night Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care, both over the phone and in person, to hospice patient's during the evening hours when the office is closed: 1700 to 0900. This position works from home and makes patient visits, as necessary. Please note, the remote work/home location must be within the Hospice of Humboldt service area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current California Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the previous three years or equivalent experience in BSN program.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to triage symptom management issues over the phone, while providing comfort to patients and families who may be in crises.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and excellent clinical judgment.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of acceptable automobile insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
• Proficient with standard healthcare technology (Windows, EMRs, laptops, email, etc.) and willingness to expand skills as needed.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of hospice or palliative care experience.
• CHPN certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care in the patient’s place of residence.
• Communicates directly with the after-hours answering service.
• Responds within 10 minutes of a call.
• Accesses and obtains patient care report from interdisciplinary team members at the beginning of the shift.
• Assesses and documents in the medical record the physical, psycho-social, and spiritual needs of each patient.
• Provides home nursing care instructions to patients.
• Assesses all patient/family calls in accordance with on-call procedures and makes home visits to those whose issues cannot be satisfactorily handled by telephone.
• Maintains communication with the patient’s physician(s) as needed for medical authorizations, pain and symptom management, changes to the Plan of Care, and other exchanges of information.
• Participates in the revision of the patient's Plan of Care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree