On-Call Registered Nurse - 7 on 7 off
About The Position
Moments Hospice is hiring an on-call registered nurse to organize and direct hospice care, with emphasis on community health nursing. The nurse provides immediate services to patients and families in their homes and communities, covering nights and weekends and responding to after-hours patient-care needs. This is a full-time position with a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. During on-weeks, hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m.–8:30 a.m., and Friday, 5:00 p.m. through Monday, 8:30 a.m. The role includes triage calls, patient visits for changing conditions, and weekend admissions. The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and adjusts plans of care, provides nursing treatments and education, coordinates with physicians and the hospice interdisciplinary group, maintains clinical documentation, and supports patients and families through crises. The position also includes supervising or delegating to ancillary personnel when needed and participating in quality improvement and continuing education.
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 and meet responsibilities while maintaining 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 for after-hours calls.
- Perform physical assessments and obtain histories of current and previous illness.
- Remain available to receive and respond to triage calls during assigned shifts, make visits when patient conditions change, and complete weekend admissions.
- Provide professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
- Assess and evaluate patient status, write and initiate plans of care, reevaluate patient and caregiver needs, and revise plans as necessary.
- Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and develop care plans with goals and palliative nursing actions, including the patient and family in planning.
- Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician.
- Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs and provide health-care instructions as appropriate.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort.
- Remain available for patient-care calls during on-call hours, make appropriate visits, and stay with patients or families through crisis periods until resolved or relieved.
- Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes about patient conditions and care provided, including pain and symptom management changes and outcomes.
- Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive orders as required.
- Coordinate the care plan with community health-related personnel.
- Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions.
- Work with the interdisciplinary group and attend its meetings.
- Maintain a safe patient environment and support continuity of care with patients, caregivers, and team members.
- Work with families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group to address patients’ and families’ emotional needs.
- Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
- Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and practice 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
- Company car benefit option for business and personal use, with fuel and insurance covered at minimal cost to the employee.
- Employee-sponsored health benefits.
- Clinical advancement opportunities.
- Educational development investments.
- Rewarding work environment with clear expectations and reasonable caseloads.
- On-call support for case managers.
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO accruing immediately.
- 401(k) with company matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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