On Call RN or LPN, Mon, Thurs and Fri on call 7p-7a, .75 FTE

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

21d•$25 - $40

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is hiring an On-Call RN to provide nursing care to hospice and palliative care patients in its 13-county service area. The position focuses on assessing patient needs, making appropriate care revisions, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse must be able to function independently in patients’ settings, respond to emergencies, and provide compassionate care to patients and their families. The role includes initial and ongoing assessments; developing and coordinating interdisciplinary plans of care; direct nursing care, teaching, case management, referrals, advocacy, and pain and symptom management; supervising delegated care; coordinating with physicians and other providers; and maintaining timely, accurate electronic and paper documentation. The nurse also participates in care conferences, quality improvement activities, and staff or community education as requested. The position involves driving independently to patient and family homes throughout the service area, including in inclement weather and when assigned holiday visits. It requires working with hospice patients and families, maintaining confidentiality, following agency policies, and remaining flexible in response to patient coverage needs and adverse conditions. The posting gives conflicting schedule information: its heading describes on-call coverage Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., while the description states 33 hours weekly on Monday, Thursday, and Friday in 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Indiana RN license.
Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it during the orientation period.
Ability to provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
Ability to safely perform the essential functions without posing a direct threat to workplace health or safety.
Comfort working with hospice patients and emphasizing palliative care.
Strong interpersonal and assessment skills.
Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license, access to an automobile, and current automobile insurance coverage.
Ability to drive independently to patient and family homes.
Ability to perform the stated physical functions, including lifting and transferring patients, standing, sitting while driving, climbing at least three flights of stairs, bending, and communicating effectively.
Ability to remain calm during occasional emergencies and recognize emergencies and follow agency procedures.
Willingness to travel between patients in inclement weather and accept assignments regardless of location, socioeconomic environment, disease, or ethnic origin.
Dependability in attendance, punctuality, and timely performance of duties.
Willingness to make scheduled holiday visits when assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Infusion skills.
One year of recent hospital or home health care experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs, make appropriate revisions to care, and evaluate care outcomes.
Function independently in patients’ settings and recognize hospice and palliative care needs and emergencies, providing appropriate interventions.
Orient patients and families to hospice benefit services and explain team members’ roles.
Document findings accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record and on required forms.
Conduct initial assessment and identify patient health problems across environmental, psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems.
Initiate and coordinate interdisciplinary plans of care, revise them as needed, and evaluate outcomes.
Provide nursing care including teaching, direct care, case management, referrals, advocacy, pain and symptom monitoring, and interventions.
Clinically supervise care delegated to LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs, and instruct them on approved patient care procedures as needed.
Anticipate issues related to impending death and pursue resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members.
Plan patient discharges in conjunction with the patient, family, nurse, physician, and agency goals.
Attend and participate in patient care conferences or team meetings as appropriate.
Remain flexible for patient coverage, including during adverse conditions such as weather-related crises.
Follow physician orders and communicate changes in patient condition and needs to physicians and other personnel.
Coordinate care with other healthcare providers and recommend additional agency or community services when appropriate.
Maintain cooperative working relationships and therapeutic relationships with patients and families while protecting confidentiality.
Seek clinical supervision, pursue professional development, and participate in educational and in-service programs.
Follow Stillwater Hospice policies, dress code, and privacy practices; perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Participate in quality improvement activities and agency committees or task forces when requested.
Assist with community in-service training on hospice philosophy as needed or requested.
Provide personal care and participate in quality assurance record reviews as marginal functions.
Travel between patient homes, including in inclement weather, and make scheduled holiday visits when assigned.
Use standard precautions and employer-provided protective equipment, and wear a seat belt while traveling during work hours.

Benefits

Health insurance with PPO.
Dental and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Free employer health clinic for medical plan participants.
Catastrophic medical care plan, subject to qualifications.
Medical claims and healthcare utilization management program.
Reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel expenses through a partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, for medical plan participants.
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA).
TriShare Plus child care cost-sharing plan for qualifying employees.
CoShare child care cost-sharing plan for qualifying employees.
Generous paid time off.
Paid wellness days.
Time off for voting.
Paid parental leave for births and adoptions.
403(b) retirement plan for all employees, with no-cost access to a financial advisor and a company match for full-time employees.
Shift incentive pay and performance incentives.
Mileage reimbursement.
Company-provided uniform allowance.
Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
Company-provided short-term disability insurance.
Affordable term life insurance policies for employees and family members.
Education incentives and tuition discounts with local universities.
Private student loan assistance program with Gradify.
Support for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a qualifying not-for-profit employer.
Annual employee tuition assistance of up to $2,000 per year.
Stillwater Hospice tuition scholarships of up to $5,000 per year.
Employee Assistance Program for employees and household family members.
New-hire referral Finder’s Bonus.
Free employee access to the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center’s services and programs.
Employee engagement events, including wellness and health events, quarterly benefit fairs, picnics, and holiday events.
YMCA discounts.