On-Call Registered Nurse - 7 on 7 off

Moments Hospice • Golden Valley, MN

26d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Moments Hospice is hiring an on-call registered nurse to organize and direct hospice care, providing services to patients and families in their homes and communities. The nurse helps cover nights and weekends, responding to after-hours calls, visiting patients whose conditions change, and completing weekend admissions. The role follows a full-time 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. During the seven days on, hours are Monday–Thursday, 5:00 p.m.–8:30 a.m., and Friday, 5:00 p.m., through Monday at 8:30 a.m.

The nurse assesses patient and family needs, develops and revises plans of care, provides nursing treatments and education, coordinates with physicians and the hospice interdisciplinary group, and supports patients and families through crises. The position also involves maintaining clinical records, arranging necessary equipment and services, supervising ancillary personnel when required, and participating in quality-improvement activities.

Moments Hospice describes a supportive work environment with reasonable caseloads, on-call support for case managers, opportunities for clinical advancement, and investments in educational development. A fleet car benefit is available for business and personal use at minimal cost, with fuel and insurance covered.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where the employee works.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) software.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems autonomously, meet responsibilities, and maintain high standards.
• Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle with current insurance.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and illness histories.
• Respond to calls from triage during assigned shifts, visit patients with changing conditions, and complete weekend admissions.
• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient status by initiating and revising plans of care, reevaluating patient and caregiver needs, and using assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, involving patients and families in planning.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Counsel patients and families on nursing and related needs, provide health care instructions, and teach self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Remain available for patient-care calls after hours, make appropriate visits, and remain with patients or families through crises until resolved or relieved.
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes, including documentation of patient condition, care provided, and pain or symptom management outcomes.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive orders as required.
• Coordinate the care plan with community health-related persons and work with the hospice interdisciplinary group.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients and support continuity of care with families, caregivers, and team members.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings and ensure necessary equipment, items, and services are arranged.
• Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfill requested or accepted case assignments.
• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $75,000–$90,000 per year.
• Company car benefit, with fuel and insurance covered; vehicle may be used for business and personal purposes at minimal cost.
• Employee-sponsored comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO accruing immediately.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Opportunities for clinical advancement and educational development.
• On-call support for case managers and reasonable caseloads.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed