Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Home Care - Full-Time Night (Weekend)

After Hours Hospice RN Deliver compassionate care after hours. As an After Hours Hospice RN, you'll respond to patient needs during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidaysbringing peace of mind and compassionate care when it's needed most.

What you'll do as a hospice RN after hours / on-call: Report directly to the administrator, executive director, or patient care manager senior Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours Serve as the primary liaison between patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team during your shift Respond promptly and compassionately to urgent calls, patient visits, and symptom management needs Evaluate patient and family needs to guide clinical decisions and implement the plan of care Accurately document clinical visits and communications Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs Work independently while ensuring continuity of care and coordination with the daytime care team Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's geographic location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and department equity. Full-time employee benefits: ~ Medical, dental & vision ~ Short-term & long-term disability ~ Health savings account (HSA) contribution ~ Mileage reimbursement or fleet car program ~ Cell phone reimbursement (eligible roles) ~ Short-term incentive (eligible roles) ~ Tuition reimbursement Assures the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the plan of care. Helps develop and implement the hospice plan of care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the interdisciplinary group.

Responsible for the education of the patient, family or other caregivers in relation to needs identified on the plan of care, including, but not exclusive of, medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient. Works closely with other members of the interdisciplinary group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care. Maintains primary control and professional management of each patient and acts as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team so as to be fully aware and abreast of all clinical issues, staffing and scheduling concerns.

Reports any change in the patient's condition to both the attending physician and hospice physician. Maintains close contact with the patient's family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care. Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all interdisciplinary notes, plans of care, initial and on-going assessments and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.

Monitor and maintain continuous access to the telemed mobile application on a cellular device and/or tablet during all scheduled shifts to ensure immediate response capability, prompt communication and task execution and completion. Performs on-going review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services are provided, standards of practice are followed, and compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements is met and maintained. Practices infection control measures and standard precautions.

Participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement program. Completes required company annual training. Current RN license in the state of requested employment (or eligibility to obtain) ~1+ years of nursing experience ~ A hospice heart: compassionate, calm, and dependable in urgent care situations ~ Comfortable providing care in patients' homes, facilities, or wherever they reside ~ 1+ years of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience ~ Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after-hours home-based care ~ Prior experience in on-call or overnight nursing roles ~ Strong documentation and electronic medical records (EMR) skills Benefits for all associates (full-time, part-time & per diem): ~ National & local recognition programs ~ Additional full-time benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays Wellness programs (telemedicine, diabetes management, joint & spine concierge care) Free continuing education units (CEUs) Company-paid life & long-term disability insurance Registered Nurses Position Type: Full-Time Company: Gentiva Hospice Credenza Health