Afterhours RN - PRN - Hospice

LHC Group, Inc.; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an After-Hours Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care in the Huntingdon area. This role focuses on delivering timely and effective care during evenings and weekends, ensuring patients and their families receive the support they need. You will be part of a dedicated team that values trust and empathy, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a workplace that prioritizes wellness and support, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Employee-focused wellness programs

Incredible team support

Empathetic leadership

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience required.
• Current RN licensure and CPR certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice care after hours.
• Triage patient needs and respond to crisis calls.
• Document patient/family responses to care.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Patient Care

Crisis Management

Triage Skills

Education

RN Licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for an After-Hours Registered Nurse. Seeking PRN RN that lives in Paris, Jackson, Camden or Huntingdon, TN.

At Baptist Trinity Hospice in Huntingdon, TN, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As an After-Hours Hospice RN, you can expect:

• The ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
• Being valued and respected by patients and their families.
• Employee-focused wellness and support programs.
• Incredible team support and empathetic leadership.

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.

Responsibilities

The After-hours Registered Nurse’s primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on weekends.

• Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
• Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families after hours.
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned.
• Competent to perform after-hours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits.
• Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassesses them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

• One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State-Specific Requirements

• No additional state-specific requirements.

Company Overview

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

At LHC Group, we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review our comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Baptist Memorial Home Care and Hospice, a part of LHC Group, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. Our shared purpose is: It's all about helping people.