On Call Registered Nurse (RN) 7 on 7 off

Arkansas Hospice, Inc.•Hot Springs, AR

55d

About The Position

The On-Call Registered Nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team and responsible for providing skilled nursing interventions and supportive care in patient homes on weekends, evenings, nights, and holiday on-call in accordance with the hospice interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient.

Requirements

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience: Minimum of two years of nursing experience with a minimum of one year in hospice or home health.
Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Arkansas.
Additional Requirements: Must be able to work rotating schedule 7 out of 14 days in a pay period; position is paid a salary based on an 80-hour pay period. Must also possess a valid Arkansas driver’s license, car, and car insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for weekends, evenings, nights and holiday on-call duty as scheduled and consistent with Arkansas Hospice policies and procedures.
Assumes primary responsibility for Arkansas Hospice home-based clients including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
Initiates communication with attending physicians and/or Medical Director to report changes in patient/family and coordinate optimal hospice care for the patient and family.
Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual issues that may influence patient/family health status and incorporates that data into the interdisciplinary care plan as indicated.
Responsible for maintaining current patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
Monitors physical care of patients and instructs primary caregivers, volunteers and employed caregivers in ways to activate optimal physical comfort and provide emotional support.
Responds to medical and emotional crisis and/or death of patients and makes home visits to provide direct care as appropriate.
Attends the death, provides appropriate counsel at time of death, and notifies appropriate officials; may be responsible to pronounce death and complete and sign the death certificate.
Completes admission process and required documentation in an accurate and timely manner, in the electronic medical record, as needed.
Demonstrates familiarity with the hospice philosophy, agency’s mission, policies, procedures, and the rules and regulations related to delivery of hospice care.
Performs triage with the caregiver/family regarding patient needs, pain crisis, end-of-life issues and death.
Completes documentation in the electronic medical record daily, as outlined by agency policy.
Is available by pager/cell phone at all times when on call. Pager/cell phone will remain on at all times in order to respond quickly.
All on call team members will be available to make patient visits at any time during their work shifts. Any on call nurse will be subject to respond to patient/family care needs in the patient’s place of residence regardless of the nurse’s current assignment (i.e., triage or runner assignments).
On call staff may be reassigned other duties within the on call team’s responsibilities as needed to insure patient care coverage. (i.e., A triage nurse may be reassigned a runner assignment as need arises or runner nurse may be reassigned to triage patient calls as needed.)
Reports to Administrator-on-Call as needed.
Actively participates in QAPI program.
Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
Utilizes and models excellent customer service skills at all times; seeks opportunities to assist patients, families and co-workers; demonstrates teamwork and cooperation.
Accepts direction and follows instructions from supervisor; seeks additional information as needed; works with minimal supervision.
Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Continually meets organizational standards for attendance and punctuality; notifies supervisor in a timely manner when employee will be absent or late for work.
Attends all required meetings and in-services; seeks opportunities for additional professional development activities as appropriate.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company paid life insurance policy up to $15,000
FSA and FSA Dependent care
Supplemental Insurance such as Short-term disability, Long-Term disability, etc.
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO) program to total up to 208 hours a year
Tuition and certification reimbursement for qualified employees
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free parking at all locations.
Mileage reimbursement for company travel.