Weekend Hospice RN On-Call

Kingman Hospital, Inc.•Kingman, AZ

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About The Position

We are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work on our after-hours Hospice nursing team. Our after-hours team is scheduled on-call to work from 4:30pm Friday to 8:00am on Monday. Previous hospice experience strongly preferred. Position Purpose: During your weekend on, the expectation is simply that you are available to triage calls from patients/families, and if the need arises, to a patient's home. Hours/Shift: Part-Time / Weekends 4:30pm Friday to 8:00am Monday

Requirements

Education: Graduate of Nursing Program (Associates or Diploma Program)
Licensure: Arizona RN License or compact state RN license Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, required within 20 days of hire AZ Driver's License AZ Food Handlers Card
Certification: BLS through Arizona Heart Association or American Red Cross
Age Requirement: Must be 21 yoa or older
Experience: One (1) or more years of experience in acute care nursing or hospice
Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, possess good oral and written communication skills, care for patients in a variety of home settings.
Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient to 300 lbs, able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach, while working with patients for the entire shift.
Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
Requires travel, in properly insured vehicle, throughout our service area.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospice experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves patients in an outpatient setting.
Hospice RNs coordinate the implementation of a Hospice Plan of Care for each assigned patient.
Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient's total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates the patient's response.
Nurses educate patients and families about the disease process; help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress.
Hospice RNs are a part of an interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports patients and their families at a critical juncture in their lives.
Available to triage calls from patients/families
Visit a patient's home if the need arises

Benefits

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Paid Sick Leave
403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
On-site daycare exclusive to our employees' children of all ages
On-site Wellness Center with fitness classes, personal training, indoor pool, racquetball, and basketball courts
As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
So much more!

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