Hospice Registered Nurse On Call (RN Weekend Nights)

Ascend Health; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

Ascend Hospice in Overland Park, KS seeks an RN On Call Nurse for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shifts (8pm–8:30am). You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, focusing on pain control and symptom management, and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications include an RN license, hospice/home health experience, strong documentation, and travel within the territory. Competitive benefits and career growth offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED.
• Excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule including nursing process phases.
• Provides hospice nursing care focused on pain control and symptom management.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff and agencies to coordinate care.
• Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments.
• Documents promptly at point of service; ensures charges reflect services per policy.
• Administers medication in accordance with laws and Hospice policies.
• Maintains patient records per policy and Medicare regulations.
• Assesses patient and family to determine home care needs; collaborates with Medical Director.

Skills

RN License

Hospice experience

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice!

Now Hiring – RN On Call Nurse

Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday night (8pm to 0830am)

The RN-On Call Nurse is responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule which includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process
2. Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment docusing on pain control and symptom management
3. Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family
4. Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments
5. Maintains up to date documentation at point of service so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation
6. Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff
7. Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with the policies of Ascend Hospice to ensure that problems, intervention, goals and outcomes are accurately and clearly states and charges are reflected as they occur
8. Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going eligibility of the hospice patient
9. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
10. Can anticipate end stage disease process and related pain and symptom management
11. Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs
12. Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs
13. Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures
14. Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs
15. Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate
16. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition
17. Communicates with other members of the IDT to coordinate the care plan
18. Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
19. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Professional Experience

• Must have a State Certified RN license
• Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED
• Must have excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Ascend Hospice

- is part of the Ascend family of Healthcare Companies. Our mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to inspiring people to live better lives through innovative health and wellness programs, products and services. We treat residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our patients, families and associates. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for our patients, families and valued employees.

We are proud to Offer

• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More!

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide.

Ascend Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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