Registered Nurse - On-Call/Weekends (60673)

OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE•Greeley, NE

6d•$65 - $130•Onsite

About The Position

Optimal Hospice is seeking a compassionate and seasoned Registered Nurse to support with on-call/after-hour support in the Northern Colorado area. The RN will support with visits and care after hours. Optimal Hospice is devoted to helping patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs, and state-of-the-art technology. The team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet patient needs.

Requirements

Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
Maintains a current CPR certification.
Current valid driver’s license.
Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of Hospice experience

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship through the health care continuum.
Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients.
Empower patient's caregivers by educating them on care for their loved one.
Provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patient's and family's needs.
Responsible for documentation and communication of care, medication, and observations made during care of the patient in order to track responsiveness and health of patient.
Responsible for providing appropriate patient/family education to help patient/family achieve a pain-free and comfortable status.
Manage pain and symptoms so patients can make the most of every day, focusing on living well and with dignity.
Provide compassionate care to patients and their family members at end of life.
Document and connect with the care team through point of care documentation.