After Hours Weekend Nurse (Sat & Sun 8-8:30p)

Our Hospice of South Central Indiana; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to cover weekend on-call shifts in the Columbus, IN service area. The role runs 12-hour Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 8 pm, with a shift differential to recognize after-hours work.

The RN will triage calls, visit patients at home and facilities, assess needs, support the IDG team, and ensure care complies with regulations.

Qualifications

• One year of health care experience preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Indiana.
• Valid Indiana Driver's License.
• Reliable vehicle for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Triage incoming calls to ensure appropriate hospice measures.
• Make routine and on-call visits to patients in home, facilities, or hospitals.
• Complete assessment of patient and family needs (physical, emotional, bereavement).
• Ensure care is provided according to regulations and Our Hospice standards.
• Manage time, supplies, and durable medical equipment for optimal care and reimbursement.
• Educate and counsel patient and family on care techniques, pain and symptom control.
• Develop and implement the plan of care with patient, family and IDG.
• Evaluate changes to plan of care and coordinate with IDG as needed.
• Maintain accurate records per Our Hospice policies (care plans, updates, documentation).
• Collaborate with Social Worker or Chaplain for after-hours needs.
• Provide support to the Hospice Inpatient Facility as needed.

Skills

Home health care experience

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Our Hospice is looking for an Registered Nurse (RN)for weekends, who will provide on-call service to hospice patients and their families/caregivers after normal business hours in our Columbus, IN service area. This role will be 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 8 pm. This position pays a shift differential.

An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Will:

• Triage of incoming phone calls from patients, families, facilities etc. to ensure appropriate hospice measures and provide adequate hospice staff visits that will adhere to a safe and symptom free environment for the patients / families.
• Make routine and on-call hospice nursing visits as assigned to patients in the home, extended care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Complete assessment of the patient/family needs including physical, emotional, and bereavement status.
• Ensure that hospice care is provided according to regulations and standards established by Our Hospice.
• Manage time, pharmacy and medical supplies, and durable medical equipment in a manner conducive to optimal reimbursement.
• Teach, supervise and counsel patient/family in care techniques including pain and symptom control, dietary instruction, use of equipment and observation techniques.
• Develop and implement the plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the patient, family and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Evaluate each patient/family as directed and make appropriate changes to the plan of care.
• Communicate with and update other IDG team members as needed to coordinate and ensure quality care (e.g. social services, home health aides, volunteers and medical staff).
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with Our Hospice's policies and procedures in a timely manner (e.g. initial plan of care, comprehensive plan of care, and updates to the plan of care, daily documentation requirement, discharge summaries, death summaries).
• Collaborate with the Social Worker or Chaplain as after-hours needs are identified for the patients, families or referring facilities.
• Provide support to the Hospice Inpatient Facility as needed in the accomplishment of effective patient / family care.

An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Needs:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing Science (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science (BSN)
• One year experience in health care preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
• Valid Indiana Driver's License
• Reliable vehicle for home visits

Our Hospice employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)