Registered Nurse On Call

Addus HomeCare•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

Ambercare Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated on-call Registered Nurse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The nurse provides after-hours nursing support, triage, and patient care as needed, helping patients and families maintain comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The schedule is seven days on followed by seven days off. The RN assumes primary responsibility for a patient and family caseload throughout the nursing process, from assessment and eligibility determination through admission, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role coordinates care with attending physicians, the interdisciplinary team, and other agencies; reassesses patient needs and updates care plans; supports families; and supervises Home Health Aide care as required by applicable guidelines. Ambercare describes its average patient load as manageable and highlights opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Compensation includes competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and annual merit increases. Hospice-certified clinicians may qualify for enhanced compensation, including a salary increase upon certification.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Knowledge of quality assessment and assurance procedures.
Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Nice To Haves

Hospice certification may qualify clinicians for enhanced compensation, including a salary increase upon certification.

Responsibilities

Assume primary responsibility for the patient and family caseload, including assessment, determining eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing process.
Collect data and assess physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect the patient’s and family’s needs, and initiate interventions by other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team, and other agencies to coordinate optimal care.
Make regular visits to reassess patient needs and update the plan of care.
Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to the family.
Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, and reports, and prepare care plans in a timely manner.
Supervise and document Home Health Aide care as required by federal, state, and company guidelines.
Provide after-hours nursing support, triage, and patient care as needed.