RN- Weekend Support - West Region

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Franklin, NC

About The Position

The Weekend Support 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-related calls from current patients after normal office hours, provides guidance to patients and families, and coordinates follow-up with a case manager or designee when needed. The RN participates in hospice care planning and coordination, assists with emergency admissions, and delivers nursing assessment, treatment, education, and counseling. The position serves Macon, Jackson, Clay, Swain, Graham, and Cherokee counties. It reports to the Clinical Team Leader and is full-time, salaried, with a $3-per-hour weekend premium. The scheduled shift is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The RN also assists with 24-hour on-call services, participates in meetings and ongoing education, follows organizational policies and safety and infection-control practices, and performs other similar duties as assigned.

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 record systems.
Basic data-entry skills.
Excellent 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 various departments across the organization.
Ability to work flexible hours if needed.
Ability to work as a team player to coordinate 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

Practice within the scope of license, certification, or registration and applicable laws and regulations.
Serve as first responder for symptom-based calls from current patients after normal office hours.
Provide guidance to patients and families, or promptly communicate the need for case-manager or designee follow-up.
Participate in implementation and coordination of patients’ hospice care.
Assist with emergency admissions.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their reactions to illnesses and treatment regimens.
Record and report nursing assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
Teach, assign, delegate to, or supervise personnel implementing the treatment regimen.
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.
Report and record 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 delivered directly or indirectly.
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 supervisor-required ongoing education and training.
Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement.
Practice safety and infection-control methods.
Assist in providing 24-hour on-call services.
Assess the need for other disciplines.
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.
Generous paid time off package of 20+ 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.