Hospice Registered Nurse – RN – After Hours

Hospice Registered Nurse – RN – After Hours

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Designated workspace at home to assist with chart reviews if there are minimal to no after-hours needs.
• Capable of all physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as directed by the medical director and/or attending physician.
• Manage and facilitate resource applications to meet patient needs.
• Observe and monitor patient conditions and perform comprehensive assessments to develop an individualized care plan and adjust as needs change.
• Evaluate the treatment and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care.
• Determine if the level of care being provided meets the patients’ needs and facilitate level of care changes including the management of after-hours Routine, General Inpatient, Respite and Continuous Care.
• Administer medication as prescribed by the physician and collaborate on required updates to the plan of care to achieve comfort and symptom control.
• Prioritize visits for high-risk patients.
• Manage multi-disciplinary care as applicable while promoting continuity of care with collaborative determinations on level of care provisions, additional resource need identification, and schedule management.
• Educate the patient and family on the disease process using teach back methods to ensure patient and family understanding.
• Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Complete chart reviews and answer patient calls, to support patient care and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of hospice experience preferred.
• Previous experience with clinical management, hospice case management, or other relevant clinical experience.