Night On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse
About The Position
Talbot Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to serve as its Primary On-Call After-Hours Hospice RN. The position provides skilled nursing care, symptom management, admissions, crisis intervention, and family support. The nurse serves as the primary after-hours clinical resource for patients and families throughout the service area, working independently to provide exceptional end-of-life care. This full-time role follows a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule. During the scheduled week, the nurse is on call weekdays from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and weekends from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The role includes home and facility visits as needed, and responsibility for supervising hospice aides.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- One to two years of recent home care experience.
- Current licensure in the State of Maryland.
- Current CPR certification.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills.
- Nursing skills as specified by the competency checklist.
- Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state or organization requirements and in good working order.
- Able to meet the physical demands of prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lifting, positioning, or transferring patients; lifting supplies and equipment; and reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- One year of hospice care experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary after-hours clinical resource for hospice patients and families.
- Respond to patient and caregiver calls, assess needs, and provide nursing interventions.
- Perform home and facility visits as needed for symptom management, urgent patient needs, admissions, and death pronouncements.
- Assess, manage, and monitor pain and other end-of-life symptoms.
- Educate patients and families about medications, symptom progression, and end-of-life care.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
- Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Maintain compliance with hospice regulations, policies, and standards of practice.
- Supervise hospice aides.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, including enhanced pay for after-hours shifts.
- Medical insurance that is 100% employer paid, with an employer-paid HRA.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Simple IRA retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- Paid holidays.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Continuing education opportunities.
- Supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
