RN On Call

Good Shepherd Hospice•Salina, KS

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate On Call Registered Nurse to serve patients and their families in Salina and surrounding communities. The Hospice RN provides nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize patient and family comfort and health in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. This is an on-call position with a Monday-through-Thursday schedule. The nurse shares in providing 24-hour, seven-days-a-week coverage to patients and families.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state where care is provided.
High integrity, including maintaining confidentiality of patient information and records.
Ability to work as a team player, follow directions, and adhere to defined care plans.
Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
Strong organizational and self-management skills.
Critical-thinking skills and good judgment.
Ability to successfully pass background checks.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics.
Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Receive patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager.
Coordinate care and use of resources by communicating with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies as needed.
Maintain regular communication with attending physicians and with families of assigned patients, as requested or desired.
Collect information about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect patient and family health, and incorporate it into the Plan of Care.
Maintain accurate, current patient records that clearly document problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes; submit paperwork according to Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
Teach patients and caregivers about medication administration, side effects and adverse reactions; personal care and oral hygiene; lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise; disaster and safety management; and preparing for events preceding death.
Inform the Patient Care Manager about unusual or potentially problematic patient or family issues.
Attend hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
Provide appropriate support at the time of death.
Share in providing 24-hour, seven-days-a-week coverage to patients and families.
Evaluate hospice aides every two weeks.
Evaluate LPNs at least once per month.
Develop an understanding of hospice philosophy through individualized study.
Build proficiency in pain management through individualized reading, in-services, or seminars.
Complete other assigned tasks.