Weeknight On Call Registered Nurse

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare•Jacksonville, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The On Call Nurse provides direct patient care for patients with life limiting illnesses. The patient population can include newborns through geriatric patients. The On Call Nurse is responsible for using the Nursing Process to effectively manage the Plan of Care for each patient based on appropriate nursing standards, policies and procedures. Management of each patient also includes appropriately and effectively delegating patient care duties to other members of the team in order to assure optimal patient outcomes. The On Call Nurse is also responsible for continuing his/her own personal development to enhance practice and the profession of Nursing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of North Carolina / South Carolina.
Two years experience.
Hand/eye coordination in order to give injections, use computer, etc.
Ability to speak clearly to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff regarding patient’s condition and care.
Must be able to communicate and be literate in the English language.
Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, families, physicians and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 45 pounds or less in the assessment and implementation of patient care.
Requires pushing, moving, lifting of patients.
Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a Plan of Care, implement appropriate interventions to meet patient/family outcomes.
Requires higher level of mental faculties accompanied by short and long-term memory.
Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, utilize sight to implement and evaluate a Plan of Care.
Utilize hearing to auscultate lung sounds, bowel sounds, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, needle puncture wounds.
May be exposed to dangerous animals and traffic hazards while home visiting.
May encounter patients and other situations, which present a potential threat to personal safety.
May encounter temperature changes and weather extremes.
May be required to drive.
Must have reliable transportation.
Will be subject to the Safe Driver Policy.
All patient populations from infants through geriatric with life limiting illness

Nice To Haves

Prefer hospice or home care or related oncology experience.

Responsibilities

Utilizes all aspects of the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) with appropriate skill to assess patients/clients for eligibility for agency programs and to effectively manage the Admission Plan of Care.
Provides appropriate and pertinent patient education to the patient/family according to the Plan of Care to facilitate optimal patient and family comfort and support in life limiting illness. LPN to provides reinforcement of appropriate and pertinent patient education to the patient/family according to the Plan of Care to facilitate optimal patient and family comfort and support in life limiting illness.
Appropriately documents and communicates all required information in accordance with agency policies and procedures, accreditation, regulation, and legal requirements.
RN’s to effectively and appropriately delegate specific patient care duties to LPNs and NAs. LPN’s to work under the direct supervision of the RN.
Annually continues personal development to enhance practice and profession.
Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance program performance.
Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the team.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently while managing the care of hospice patients.
Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare on a daily basis.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage kick in first of the month following 30 days into your journey with us
Low-Cost and No-Cost Health Insurance Plans
Virtual Health Care Options: Unlimited virtual doctor visits and mental health services at absolutely no cost
27 paid days off during your first year as a full-time employee
Tuition reimbursement program, providing up to $5,000 annually
Qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan, featuring a generous 50% employer match on the first 4% contributed
Fully vested after just three years
Recognition programs through AwardCo