RN - Visiting On Call

Samaritan•Mount Laurel, NJ

7d•$37 - $45

About The Position

A compassionate job seeker is needed for the RN Visiting On Call opportunity with Samaritan! As an RN, you will be responsible for maintaining prompt response time to patient/caregiver phone calls to ensure 24 access to service. Join Us and be Apart of the Samaritan Difference!

Requirements

R.N. required; BSN preferred
NJ Registered Nurse License, BLS training, valid NJ driver’s license and insurance coverage, CRNH preferred, OCN desirable
Two years previous medical/surgical experience, hospice or home care experience preferred
Ability to perform complete physical assessment and skilled nursing care, belief in and acceptance of hospice philosophy, ability to direct other health care providers, ability to organize work to ensure optimal productivity while maintaining quality, willingness to promote professional growth through continuing education

Responsibilities

Maintains prompt response time to patient/caregiver phone calls to ensure 24 hour access to service
Ensures prompt access to hospice care by managing all available resources when office is closed
Provides appropriate intervention, e.g. emotional support, education, nurse visit, in response to stated problem
Triages visits to provide care to patients/families in crisis
Ensures continuity of established plan of care for patients and families receiving hospice service
Maintains confidentiality, discusses patient information discreetly with caregivers and necessary staff members
Assesses the need for patient and family education, provides education as needed and documents in medical record
Obtains appropriate physician orders to achieve symptom management
Directs others in implementing the plan of care
Fosters interdisciplinary team communication between day and on call staff