RN - After Hours Weekend - Home Health (Peoria Region)

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

3d•$36 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a salaried position working Friday 4pm thru Monday 8am. The after-hours RN Responsibilities include the coordination and provision of direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to meet the physical, psychosocial, environmental, and spiritual needs of Carle Home Services specific patient populations and families throughout the geographical area and to provide for continuity of care by coordination of care through triaging, patient visits and admissions. The role of this position is to process referrals, complete admissions, and provide continuity of care through triaging phone calls and making visits during hours the hospice office is closed.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies
College Diploma: Nursing
1yr of Nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provides on-call coverage and performs patient visits as assigned and as needed for appropriate hospice care.
Responsible for providing visits and consultation to patients, families, and health care providers regarding hospice services and end-of-life treatment choices as well as performing the admission process.
Maintains clinical records in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
Provides on-call coverage and performs patient visits as assigned and as needed for appropriate hospice care.
Coordinates all patient care needs during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekend hours.
Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
Provide patient/family visits based on assessed need, home care policy and procedure, and established schedule.
Follows established protocols for symptom management and patient visits.
Communicates scope of home care or hospice care to patients, families and health care providers as needed and appropriate.
Assess referrals for medical and environmental appropriateness for home care in conjunction with the attending physician and the interdisciplinary team.
Determine if patients are appropriate for home care care using established home care certification criteria.
Following established policy and procedure for admission of a patient to Carle Home Care.
Coordinates delivery of appropriate medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies.
Maintains clinical records in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.
All patient/family visits, telephone contacts, and referral actions are recorded in the medical record.
Documents all patient/family care clearly, concisely and timely in accordance with established policies and procedures, state and federal regulations and Accrediting Organization accreditation standards.