Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 on 7 off

Brighton Hospice; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, and

401k with employer match

Job summary

Brighton Hospice in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Nurse to provide hospice care visiting patients at homes, assisted living facilities, or hospitals. You will complete admissions, conduct visits, and respond to calls from patients and families with compassion.

The role includes after-hours on-call seven days on and seven nights off, requires current RN licensure, admissions and on-call experience preferred, and driving across the service area.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license.
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside (homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals).
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families and customers and respond with compassion.
• Make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed.

Education

RN licensure (state)

Job description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
• Pay Scale: $98,000-$105,000 plus bonus opportunities

Details

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area