RN, After Hours

Heart to Heart Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

47d

About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. The Registered Nurse On Call provides home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support. Visits may involve pronouncement of patient death, crisis management, and admission. The nurse plans comprehensive services for patients and families, develops or revises nursing care plans with the patient’s physician and IDG, documents progress, communicates changes and outcomes, and ensures timely documentation and compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current State Registered Nurse License.
Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as an RN, preferably in a healthcare or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support, including visits involving pronouncement of patient death, crisis management, and admission.
Plan comprehensive services for patients and their families.
Develop and/or revise nursing care plans, including goals, in conjunction with the patient’s physician and IDG.
Use excellent customer care skills with internal and external customers, including proper phone etiquette.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of interventions.
Evaluate patient and family response to care.
Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as required.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.