Registered Nurse 7on/7off Primary On-Call

Pinnacle Hospice Care Inc • Denver, CO

82d • $95,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Optimal Hospice is seeking a 7on/7off Primary On-Call Registered Nurse to provide care to hospice patients. The schedule is every other week, Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 AM. The nurse provides professional, compassionate care to patients and families, using the nursing process and collaborating with physicians, caregivers, community health professionals, and the hospice Interdisciplinary Group.

Requirements

• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication, and nursing skills as demonstrated per competency checklist.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
• Provide professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Assess and evaluate patient status by writing and initiating plans of care, regularly reevaluating patient and family or caregiver needs, and participating in plan revisions.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, involving patients and families in the planning process.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments prescribed in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsel patients and families regarding nursing and related needs.
• Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate to assessments and plans of care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Act as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes regarding patient conditions and care; record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Communicate with community health-related personnel to coordinate care plans.
• Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions; identify opportunities for health counseling.
• Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Help patients, families or caregivers, and team members maintain continuity of care.
• Work with families or caregivers and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to address patients’ and families’ emotional needs.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.

Benefits

• Family-oriented company.
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team supporting nurses and patients.
• Supportive work environment with opportunities to learn and develop.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Competitive benefits package.
• 401(k) plan with 15% matching.
• Company phone provided.
• PTO given up front for FTE employees.
• Opportunity to provide individualized patient care.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree