Registered Nurse On- Call-Weekday

Affinity Hospice • Stockbridge, GA

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About The Position

Affinity Hospice is a privately held hospice organization focused on providing care to hospice patients and their families. The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, directs, and provides hospice care, drawing on nursing experience and community resources to meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. This is a full-time weekday on-call position scheduled Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The nurse case-manages patients, provides clinical direction to the interdisciplinary team, physician, and family, and supervises hospice aides and licensed practical nurses.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with an automobile insured in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and in good working order.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care, home health, or hospice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Case-manage patients and provide clinical direction to the interdisciplinary team, physician, and family.
• Implement, develop, and document the patient plan of care.
• Use infection-control measures that protect staff and patients in accordance with OSHA requirements.
• Ensure continuity of quality patient care and appropriate documentation.
• Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Promote the agency's philosophy and administrative policies.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.
• Supervise hospice aides and licensed practical nurses.
• Perform other nursing duties assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• Gas card program and car maintenance stipend.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits for full-time employees.
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.
• Internal company advancement.
• Free end-of-life training.

What This Job Offers

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