On Call Weekday Night Hospice RN

The RN would be on call from Monday through Thursday, 4:30pm to 8:00 am (eastern). The RN would be responsible for covering any as-needed visits that arise, as well as scheduled weekend visits, including admission visits. Compensation will include an on-call stipend PLUS pay per visit for each visit completed. The Nurse will assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. A licensed Registered Nurse is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following
On call for Weekdays at 4:30 pm until 8:00 am EST.
Responsible for providing on-call patient visits scheduled, or unscheduled, for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after-hours scheduled shifts. This may include admission visits.
Available via cell phone to respond to visit requests and communicates effectively with the Hospice team, including the Hospice physician, to address urgent patient needs and establish a safe plan of care.
Implements the plan of care, educating patient/primary caregiver on changes to the plan of care, including medication management, patient safety, and symptom management.
Provide skilled nursing treatments per plan of care.
Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and other individuals in the patients care plan
Attends patient deaths as directed to provide emotional support and guidance to the family.
Maintain complete and accurate, and timely documentation of nursing care
Work collaboratively with all members of the hospice team
Reports off to the primary Hospice team concerning patient-related visit, changes to care plan, and follow-up needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
Must be available on 4:30 pm until 8:00 am (eastern)
Associates degree required; Graduate of an accredited state approved, Bachelor’s Degree from school of nursing preferred
Current and valid Virginia Registered Nurse License
Prior nursing experience, specifically in home health (preferred)
Current CPR certification (required)
Driver’s License, Car Insurance, Car Registration
Strong interpersonal skills that build personal rapport and establish trust with the client
Computer literate
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to meet physical demands of the job (ex: lifting 50 pounds for transfers)
Home health care experience
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.