RN - Support After Hours/Nights

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Flat Rock, NC

About The Position

The Support RN is an ambassador of Four Seasons’ mission to help patients take full advantage of their hospice benefit. The role performs 2–4 admissions daily, depending on shift length and patient complexity, and may also provide direct nursing care through patient visits. Assignments may combine admissions and visits, adjusted to the mix of work. The nurse performs comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs and provides care during nights and after hours, with a stated shift of 2:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. The position serves Buncombe County and surrounding areas and reports to the Clinical Team Leader. It is listed as salary/exempt and may be full-time, part-time, or PRN, with 40 hours per week stated.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina RN license.
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Willingness and ability to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless an accommodation is approved.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and basic data-entry skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and to take initiative using innovative techniques and ingenuity.
Ability to interact with departments throughout the organization, work as a team player, and coordinate projects.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects.
Skill or expertise in pain and symptom management.
Ability to collaborate effectively and facilitate group work.
Understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
Physical activities include walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching or squatting, kneeling, arm and wrist flexion and extension, and hand dexterity for gripping, pushing, pulling, and writing.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds often.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice within the scope of the applicable license, certification, or registration and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their responses to illness and treatment, and record and report assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing care.
Teach, assign, or supervise personnel implementing the treatment regimen.
Collaborate with other health care providers to determine patient- and family-centered plans of care.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by persons authorized under state law.
Provide health teaching and counseling to patients.
Document the plan of care, nursing care provided, and patient responses.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate those performing nursing functions and administering nursing programs and services.
Maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether delivered directly or indirectly.
Perform 2–4 admissions daily depending on shift length and patient complexity, and provide patient visits and direct nursing care when needed.

Benefits

Competitive salaries reviewed annually.
Annual operational performance bonus opportunities.
$0 employee premiums on medical insurance.
Annual $600 well-care benefit for self-care, childcare, pet care, or elder care.
Medical and dental insurance benefits beginning the first of the month after hire.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
20–29 days of paid time off per year.
Up to six paid holidays.
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employer-paid teletherapy and telemedicine coverage.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Employee wellness program.
Up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.