Rn On-Call / Overnight RN

SHARON S RICHARDSON HOSPICE•Sheboygan Falls, WI

About The Position

This position is responsible for responding to home calls involving deaths, falls that require nursing evaluation, and additional visits as determined by the triage nurse during scheduled hours. When not engaged in calls or documentation, the individual will provide care to patients in the in-patient unit and perform other assigned duties. This is a full-time, salaried position working 3x12 hour shifts from 7:30pm-7:30am on a rotation of either Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday each week.

Requirements

RN license to practice nursing in Wisconsin upon hire; valid Wisconsin driver’s license upon hire; re-certification as required. Must carry car insurance on vehicle used to perform job and an acceptable driving record. Certified in CPR BLS according to the American Heart Association and/or the Red Cross.
Minimum of one year medical/surgical, ICU, public health, home health nursing or hospice experience preferred.
Prefer 4-year bachelor’s degree in nursing or 3-year diploma. Will consider a 2-year associate degree with appropriate experience.
Able to communicate directions to RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Team Assistants and auxiliary personnel; communicates and explains new policies and procedures to employees and new hires; able to describe patient conditions to physicians, patients and family members and offer comfort; able to recognize and respond to non-verbal cues and communication.

Nice To Haves

CHPN certification within 3 years of hire is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Develops and supervises the planning, coordination, and delivery of patient/family care.
Provides direct and indirect nursing care to patient/family care.
Implement physician orders and maintain communication with primary care physicians.
Teaches family members signs and symptoms of dying and grieving process.
Acts as liaison to community resources to meet patient/family needs. Refers when appropriate.
Uses tools of observation, interviewing, data history, and physical observation and assessment for initial assessment.
Interprets changes in behavior, psychological and physiological status of patients for initial and ongoing assessment of needs.
Develops nursing diagnosis and care plans individualized for each specific patient and modifies care plan based on ongoing assessment of patient condition.
Gives or directs total care for all patients including personal hygiene, comfort measures, nourishment, and provides physical and psychological support to the patient and family.
Documents medication given, care given, patient condition, assessment, and patient diagnosis within the patient chart.
Respond to call for patient falls and assess the condition of the patient.
Coordinates routine patient visits with the triage nurse.
Ability to respond to death calls and pronounce and assess death.
Locate and drive to and from patients’ homes and to meetings at other locations as necessary.
Participate in SSRCH provided education and employee meetings.
Affirms the knowledge, philosophy and principles of hospice care.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Directs and applies problem-solving techniques in resolving issues.
Instills confidence in the patient by maintaining a neat and attractive appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner.
Able to maintain healthy boundaries.
Knowledge and application of policies and protocols of SSRCH.
Practices infection control techniques.
Within the scope of practice, prioritizes daily work and adjusts considering the needs of the patients, physicians and others in the organization.
Organizes and maintains safe patient care and work areas.
Responds to emergency situations.
Will work on-call hours, weekends, overtime and holidays, as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.