After Hours, On Call Registered Nurse

Snowline Hospice of El Dorado • Gold River, CA

9d • $48 - $61 • Remote

About The Position

Snowline is a non-profit organization serving the western slope of El Dorado County and the Greater Sacramento Region. For over 45 years, our deep roots in the community have allowed us to foster a strong network of local resources and partnerships. We have built a strong reputation of excellence by providing personalized, compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the needs of each patient and family. At Snowline Health, our core values guide everything we do. We value teamwork, contribution, service and excellence. We are a team of dedicated, dynamic professionals committed to providing the highest level of care which continues to be reflected in our exemplary patient satisfaction surveys and quality measures.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Associate Degree Nursing Program or a diploma in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of California
• Minimum of one year experience required. At least one of which is in the area of acute care, or home care related setting.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently use a computer, prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Valid CA driver’s license, with a reliable vehicle that is insured in accordance with state requirements.
• Must be able to navigate a 50+ miles radius from our office in Diamond Springs

Nice To Haves

• Hospice is preferred.
• Familiarity with El Dorado County preferred
• CHPN preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• When waiting for a response from a call to a physician, if no response is received within 15 minutes, repeat request for a call back. If no response has been received in 30 minutes, contact Medical Director and/or the Administrator On Call for additional support.
• Supports with both hospice and palliative (supportive) care patient visits based on the program for which the patient is receiving care.
• May perform admission visits after hours based on patient need.
• Demonstrates appropriate physical and emotional assessment skills for initial and follow-up appraisal of patient status and needs of the family.
• Possesses an adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed by the patient’s physician.
• Teaches patient/family care needs and health information regarding pain management, control of nausea vomiting, bowel care, and skin care at their level of understanding.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to hospice patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care.
• Ensures patient safety, comfort, and protection.
• Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and facilitate patient/family decision making.
• Documents notes of each patient visit reflecting nursing intervention, patient instruction and patient/family response, and specific plan for subsequent visit(s).
• Documents changes in Physician Orders, communication and coordination with physician and other team members, and submits written Physician Orders in a timely fashion.
• Documents time, visits, and mileage on time sheet to accurately reflect work performed.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with other team members.
• Communicates information regarding the patient to all team members.
• Carries out job responsibilities and assignments in a manner that meets regulatory compliance and company standards of care.
• Demonstrates ability to complete job objectives in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of belief systems, and honors individual choices and lifestyles.
• Produces work of sufficient quality.
• Communicates unresolved work-related problems timely to a member of leadership or human resources and handles confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrates positive behavior characteristics such as attitude, initiative, cooperation, adaptability, fairness, ingenuity, and dependability.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Demonstrates open and honest communication for promotion of a positive and supportive work environment.
• Other duties delegated by the Clinical Director or designee.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• 401k plan with a generous employer match
• expansive paid time off, including vacation time, sick leave, and holiday pay.
• ongoing education and training opportunities including our Snowline Scholars Program which offers full-time Registered Nurses with tuition reimbursement for continuing education relevant to their work within the organization.
• flexible scheduling options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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