RN, Nights and Weekends - Field

Chapters Health•Temple Terrace, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Nights and Weekends provides after-hours field visits to patients, families, and community partners, and establishes positive relationships with team members, patients and families, and referral resources. The nurse delivers and manages direct care as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), assessing immediate needs and providing appropriate nursing interventions by phone or during visits. Visits may take place in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or hospitals within assigned affiliate territories. The role includes patient and family education, clinical assessment, symptom management, pain medication titration, intravenous therapies, care coordination, timely clinical communication, and completion of documentation according to policy. The nurse may attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, oversee medication disposal, and provide bereavement support. Some locations may also require clinical admissions, referral coordination, consent completion, and care for general inpatient (GIP) patients. During emergencies, such as hurricanes, the nurse may be required to report to a company-designated location before a scheduled shift and remain overnight as needed to maintain continuity of services. The position requires the ability to manage the emotional stress of caring for terminally ill patients and their families, meet physical demands with or without reasonable accommodations, and comply with company policies and applicable regulations. Compensation is $67,976.53–$106,213.33. Employment is contingent on consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer, and applicable Florida background-screening eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state where the employee will work.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with company policy.
Reliable transportation to meet patients’ needs.
Excellent critical decision-making, problem-solving, clinical, and assessment skills.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills to meet patient service standards and deadlines.
Ability to handle stressful situations professionally and calmly and provide exceptional customer service.
Strong patient service, information-seeking, probing, knowledge-transfer, listening, understanding, and response skills.
Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and use interpersonal skills during patient visits.
Ability to work cooperatively on a team and demonstrate urgency in daily work activities.
Computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, online research, data entry, and navigation.
Availability to work shifts accommodating extended operating hours as scheduled.
Ability to perform sedentary work with frequent interruptions.
Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
Ability to perform essential job functions and physical requirements, including lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Active BLS certification for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
For employees serving Florida affiliates, meet eligibility requirements verified through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse after a conditional offer and maintain ongoing eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or hospital nursing experience.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Make after-hours visits to patients in homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or hospitals within assigned affiliate territories.
Provide compassionate customer service to patients and families.
Assess patients and families, identify immediate needs, and provide appropriate nursing interventions by phone and/or during visits.
Provide and manage direct patient and family care as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components.
Apply clinical skills in case management, physical assessment, intravenous therapies, pain medication titration, symptom management, and patient/family relationships.
Prioritize care, consult, refer, and collaborate with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of care.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals about disease processes, decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process, and safety practices.
Report changes in patient condition to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
Attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, oversee medication disposal, and provide bereavement support.
Complete documentation according to policy and procedure.
During emergencies, report to a company-designated location as required, potentially ahead of scheduled hours and overnight, to ensure continuity of services.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Where required by location, complete clinical admissions, explain services, address questions and barriers, educate patients and families on admission requirements, complete consents and initial assessments, obtain physician orders, and initiate plans of care and skilled nursing interventions.
Where required by location, act as the company representative at assigned facilities, facilitate referrals, communicate with Admissions, obtain medical record information, coordinate safe discharges, and develop relationships with facility case managers and physicians.
Where required by location, provide education on available services in collaboration with Professional Relations Representatives and care for GIP patients, including visits, management, documentation, and discharge.
Provide timely clinical communication using SBAR and discuss potential needs with after-hours staff.
Represent the company professionally, comply with applicable regulations and company policies, maintain confidentiality, use resources responsibly, participate in performance improvement and quality activities, and maintain and share professional knowledge and skills.