PRN On Call RN

Agape Hospice and Palliative Care•Casa Grande, AZ

About The Position

The On Call Nurse provides hospice nursing services outside normal business hours (8:30 AM–4:30 PM), including holidays. The nurse responds to calls from the Agape Hospice main line or answering service, assesses and addresses caller needs, conducts patient visits, gathers information for the RN Case Manager, and provides treatments such as wound care as directed. The role contributes to nursing diagnoses and care planning under the RN Case Manager’s direction and follows the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care. The nurse supports patients, families, and caregivers through education and counseling, reports changes in patient condition or care needs, obtains and records physician orders, and arranges medications, durable medical equipment, and supplies. The role also documents care, participates in quality improvement, supports regulatory compliance for hospice intakes, and works with the Admissions Director and admissions team on timely evaluation and admission of patients outside normal business hours. For these admissions, the nurse helps coordinate education, preparation, care-plan initiation, and transitions among service providers. The nurse may also supervise hospice aides and perform other related duties as requested.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice professional nursing in Arizona.
Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets state or organizational requirements and is in good working order.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills; nursing skills must meet the competency checklist.
Ability to meet the described physical and sensory demands, including crouching and the visual acuity and hearing needed to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, including at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing; this experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to calls from the hospice main line or answering service outside normal business hours and on holidays, addressing callers’ needs to the best of their ability.
Conduct patient visits and gather information for the RN Case Manager.
Perform treatments, including wound care, as directed by the RN Case Manager.
Use gathered information to determine nursing diagnoses and incorporate them into the plan of care under the RN Case Manager’s direction.
Update the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care and attend team meetings when necessary.
Follow the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care when providing hospice services.
Assist with educating patients, families, and caregivers about medications and care.
Assist with counseling patients, families, and caregivers regarding healthcare needs.
Help identify discharge-planning needs.
Report changes in patient condition or care needs to the attending provider and RN Case Manager.
Obtain and record physician orders as needed.
Order medications, durable medical equipment, and other supplies for delivery to patients as needed.
Document patient care, visit summaries, and services according to Agape Hospice & Palliative Care policies.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Follow Agape Hospice & Palliative Care policies and procedures.
Help ensure compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements related to hospice intake and referral.
Work with the Admissions Director and admissions team to ensure timely patient evaluation and hospice admission when scheduled outside normal business hours.
Oversee patient education and preparation for hospice care, initiation of the plan of care, and coordination with multiple service providers for patients admitted outside normal business hours.
Supervise hospice aides.
Perform other job-related tasks as requested.