RN, Nights and Weekends

Chapters Health System•Wesley Chapel, FL

8d•$67,977 - $106,213•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Nights and Weekends provides after-hours field visits to patients, families, and community partners in Pasco and surrounding areas. The role establishes and maintains positive relationships with team members, patients and families, and referral resources. Nurses provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or hospitals within assigned affiliate territories, and may support clinical admissions at some locations. The nurse assesses patients and families, identifies immediate needs, and provides appropriate interventions and follow-up. As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the RN manages direct care that incorporates psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components. The position also provides education, communicates changes in patient condition, documents care, and supports patients and families through end-of-life care and bereavement. During emergencies, such as hurricanes, the RN may be required to report to a company-designated location before the scheduled start time and stay overnight to maintain continuity of services. The role may also require consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Florida affiliate employees are subject to background screening and ongoing eligibility verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Current registered nurse 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.
Strong critical decision-making, problem-solving, clinical assessment, time-management, prioritization, and patient-service skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations professionally and calmly and to navigate a fast-paced environment using interpersonal skills.
Information-seeking and probing skills, accurate knowledge transfer, and the ability to listen, understand, and respond.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and demonstrate urgency in daily work.
Computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office, online research, data entry, and system navigation.
Availability to work scheduled shifts that accommodate extended operating hours.
Ability to perform sedentary work with frequent interruptions and manage the emotional stress of 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 or pulling, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Active BLS certification for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or hospital nursing experience.
Bilingual ability in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Make after-hours visits to patients in homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals within assigned affiliate territories, providing compassionate service to patients and families.
Assess patients and families by phone and/or during visits, identify immediate needs, and provide appropriate nursing interventions.
Provide and manage direct care as part of the Interdisciplinary Group, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components and appropriate follow-up.
Apply clinical skills in case management, company policies and procedures, physical assessment, intravenous therapies, pain medication titration, symptom management, and patient/family relationships.
Prioritize, consult, refer, and collaborate with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of care.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals about disease processes and 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 disposal of medications, and provide bereavement support.
Complete documentation according to policy and procedure.
During emergencies, report to a company-designated location as required, potentially before the scheduled start time and for overnight stays.
At some locations, complete clinical admissions, explain services, address questions and barriers, educate patients and families on admission requirements, complete informed consents and initial assessments, initiate plans of care and skilled nursing interventions, obtain physician orders, and document according to policy.
At some locations, represent the company at assigned facilities, facilitate referrals, communicate with Admissions, provide clinical updates using SBAR, discuss potential needs with after-hours staff, obtain medical records and consents, arrange safe discharges, develop facility relationships, coordinate with Professional Relations Representatives, and provide care for general inpatient (GIP) patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Represent the company professionally and comply with applicable regulations, company policies, health and safety practices, and confidentiality requirements.
Use resources responsibly, participate in community and professional organizations and quality improvement activities, improve professional skills, support research and education, share expertise, and advance electronic media skills.