RN - Support After Hours/Nights

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Flat Rock, NC

About The Position

The Support RN serves as an ambassador of Four Seasons’ mission by enabling patients to take full advantage of their hospice benefit. The role performs 2–4 admissions daily, depending on shift length and patient complexity, and may provide direct nursing care during patient visits as needed. Assignments may combine admissions and patient visits, adjusted to the workload mix. Duties include comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs. The nurse practices within the scope of their license and applicable law, assesses patients’ physical and mental health and responses to illness and treatment, plans and evaluates nursing care, implements prescribed treatment and pharmaceutical regimens, and provides patient and family teaching and counseling. The role records and reports assessments, care plans, nursing care, and patient responses; collaborates with healthcare providers on patient- and family-centered plans; and may supervise, teach, and evaluate personnel performing nursing functions. This is a salary/exempt role serving Buncombe County and surrounding areas. The stated shift is nights and after hours, 2:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and PRN status and specifies 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina RN license.
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Must be willing and able 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 record systems and basic data entry skills.
Excellent organization, interpersonal, written communication, 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 various departments throughout 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.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform 2–4 admissions daily, depending on shift length and patient complexity.
Provide direct nursing care during patient visits as needed, including assignments that combine admissions and visits.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients to identify their needs.
Practice within the scope of license, certification, or registration and in accordance with applicable law and regulation.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their reactions to illness and treatment regimens.
Record and report nursing assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
Teach, assign, or supervise other personnel in implementing treatment regimens.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to determine appropriate patient- and family-centered plans.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by persons authorized under state law.
Provide teaching and counseling about patients’ health.
Record and report the plan of care, nursing care provided, and patients’ responses.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate people performing nursing functions and administer nursing programs and services.
Maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

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.
Generous paid time off package of 20–29 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.