RN- Weekend Support - West Region

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Franklin, NC

About The Position

The RN provides nursing coverage to patients, families, and community partners by phone and through in-person visits, including hospice admissions as needed. The role serves as the first responder for symptom-based calls from current patients after normal office hours, provides guidance to patients and families, and coordinates follow-up with case managers or designees. The RN participates in hospice care implementation and coordination, assists with emergency admissions, and provides assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare providers. The role also includes teaching, counseling, supervision, and evaluation of personnel performing nursing functions, along with maintaining safe and effective nursing care. This full-time position serves Macon, Jackson, Clay, Swain, Graham, and Cherokee counties. The scheduled shift is Friday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with a $3-per-hour weekend premium. The RN reports to the Clinical Team Leader.

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 approved accommodations apply.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems.
Basic data-entry skills.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to take initiative and use innovative techniques and ingenuity.
Ability to interact with departments across the organization.
Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
Ability to participate as a team player in coordinating 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 meet the listed physical demands, including lifting or carrying 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.
Serve as first responder for symptom-based calls from current patients after normal office hours.
Guide patients and families, or promptly communicate the need for follow-up by a case manager or designee.
Participate in implementing and coordinating patients’ hospice care.
Assist with emergency admissions.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their reactions to illnesses and treatment regimens, and record and report assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing care.
Teach, assign, delegate to, or supervise other personnel implementing treatment regimens.
Collaborate with other healthcare 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 patients’ responses.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate people performing or preparing to perform nursing functions, and administer nursing programs and services.
Help maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.
Participate in providing 24-hour on-call services.
Assess the need for other disciplines.
Work toward performance goals, pursue progress on an individual development plan, and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies.
Participate in department and staff meetings as required.
Participate in agency-provided or nursing-supervisor-required ongoing education and training.
Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement.
Practice safety and infection-control methods.
Perform other similar duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salaries reviewed annually.
Annual operational performance bonus opportunities.
$0 employee premiums on medical insurance.
Annual $600 well-care benefit toward 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.
Paid time off package of 20 or more days 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.