RN ON CALL WEEKENDS

Columbus Hospice Inc•Columbus, GA

About The Position

The On-Call RN provides skilled nursing intervention and supportive care in accordance with Columbus Hospice, Inc. philosophies and goals. The position covers weekends, holidays, evenings, and night on-call duty, including after-hours admissions. The RN assesses patient and family needs, delivers nursing care consistent with the comprehensive care plan, supports pain and symptom relief, and collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team. The role includes telephone triage, timely documentation, and maintaining professional and confidential conduct. An on-call RN night position may be eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Wage rate is determined by education (BSN) and years as a licensed RN; an additional 3% is added to the base rate for BSN or MSN.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school.
One year of RN experience.
Current Georgia and Alabama RN license or a multi-state compact RN license.
Valid driver’s license and motor vehicle record in good standing.
Automobile insurance coverage meeting company policy requirements.
Current BLS CPR certification.
Influenza vaccination required November through March.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to read and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and scientific and technical journals.
Ability to write standard nursing documentation and communicate information effectively in response to questions from managers, patients, and families.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Promote and integrate Columbus Hospice’s mission and values and model the standards set forth in its mission statement.
Assess initial and ongoing physical, social, spiritual, and emotional needs of patients and families.
Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, families, caregivers, and coworkers.
Proactively solve problems and seek assistance from registered or clinical nurses or a manager when needed.
Collaborate with the departmental team and other teams.
Receive referrals and complete after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call admissions as needed when designated admissions staff are absent.
Document in a timely and concise manner and submit documentation according to company policy.
Organize workload and assist colleagues as needed.
Maintain a call log for telephone triage calls.
Maintain and improve the expected standard of nursing care.
Use appropriate resources effectively and serve as a patient advocate, protecting individuals’ rights.
Follow each patient’s comprehensive care plan and communicate with other interdisciplinary team members.
Provide emergency pain and symptom relief for hospice patients and follow up with the primary nurse.
Support patients and families as they prepare for death and remain professional when death occurs.
Encourage families to participate actively in patient care.
Follow occupational safety and health procedures and respond appropriately to workplace hazards.
Adhere to Columbus Hospice policies and standards.
Complete 15 continuing education hours per year, including at least 12 hours in hospice-specific topics; failure to meet the requirement makes the employee ineligible for merit increases and may result in termination.
Attend one Memorial Service per year, all mandatory meetings and in-services, and complete annual competencies.
Protect confidential information about patients, staff, and Columbus Hospice operations.
Represent the company positively and professionally.
Consult management regarding matters not defined by applicable nurse practice acts, company policies and procedures, licensure regulations, or physician orders.
Complete responsibilities thoroughly, use good judgment, and seek help from the immediate supervisor when unsure about a task.
Meet attendance requirements and arrive promptly at work.
Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.