After-Hours Hospice RN: Urgent Care & Comfort

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care Internal Careers; Corsicana (TX); Presencial; USD 64.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a Hospice RN for after-hours coverage to deliver compassionate, urgent nursing care in homes, facilities, hospitals, and EDs within the posted area. You will respond to urgent needs, manage symptoms, and support families with safe transitions of care.

The role emphasizes coordination with on-call providers, timely admissions when indicated, and thorough documentation to ensure regulatory and billing compliance, all while aligning with our mission and values.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of practice or multistate compact license.
• Minimum of one year hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, triage, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in urgent situations.
• Knowledge of hospice regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• CPR certification and valid driver's license required.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to patient and family calls and perform in-home or facility visits based on clinical necessity.
• Assess symptoms and provide nursing interventions to promote comfort, stability, and safety.
• Communicate with on-call providers to obtain medication orders and coordinate appropriate care.
• Respond to patient death and complete nursing responsibilities including death pronouncement and post-mortem support within scope.
• Collaborate with emergency department providers and facility staff to support hospice-appropriate discharge plans aligned with patient and family goals of care.
• Conduct evaluation, consent, and admission visits when clinically indicated to ensure timely initiation of hospice services after hours.
• Ensure thorough clinical handoff and communication with the primary team following after-hours interventions.
• Document assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and in real time in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain availability during assigned shifts in alignment with the on-call structure.
• Ensure documentation supports regulatory, quality, and billing compliance requirements.
• Escalate care needs to the medical director or covering provider as clinically indicated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Hospice nursing experience

Strong clinical judgment

Triage and documentation

Independent decision making

Educación

Associate’s degree or higher

Herramientas

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care seeks a Hospice RN for after-hours coverage to deliver compassionate, urgent nursing care in homes, facilities, hospitals, and EDs within the posted area. You will respond to urgent needs, manage symptoms, and support families with safe transitions of care.

The role emphasizes coordination with on-call providers, timely admissions when indicated, and thorough documentation to ensure regulatory and billing compliance, all while aligning with our mission and values.