Hiring On-Call Hospice RN in Chillicothe, OH with $2440 Weekly Gross
About The Position
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel/contract position in Chillicothe, OH. This role involves providing on-call support and field visits as needed to coordinate care for assigned hospice patients in their homes. The goal is to support patient comfort, enable them to stay at home, and empower them and their families to reach healthcare goals through education on disease management. The nurse will provide hospice nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, ensuring physicians' orders are transcribed appropriately, patients' status is assessed and documented, and physicians are notified of significant changes. Charting must be completed within 24 hours of patient visits, and bereavement support will be provided to families as needed. The territories covered include Clinton County, OH.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse: 1-2 years - Required
- Recent/Current Hospice Nursing experience in a home health setting: 1 year within the last 3 years – Required
- Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience – Required
- Must have a valid Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
- Covid Vaccination (2 doses) Proof - Required, Declinations not accepted, Exemptions may be considered on a case to case basis
- Must be able to provide Immunization records or titers for MMRV and HepB vaccination upon offer prior to start
- ASN or an equivalent – Required
- RN License for State of Ohio or Compact - Required
- BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Nice To Haves
- BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide On-call support and field visits as needed
- Provide and coordinate care for assigned hospice patients in comfort of their homes.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans for assigned patient case load
- Support patient comfort and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
- Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
- Provide Hospice nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
- Document and complete charting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
- Provide bereavement support to patient’s families as needed.
Benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
