Hospice RN On Call Night Shift

Addus HomeCare, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in Dayton, OH seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver optimal patient-centered hospice care. Responsibilities include triaging patient calls, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining clinical records. Applicants should have a valid nursing license in Ohio and at least two years of nursing experience. The organization provides a supportive culture and competitive benefits including comprehensive medical plans, generous time off, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• Minimum of two years varied work experience as a professional nurse is required.
• Ability to handle family emotional stress and various lifestyles.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours patient and family phone calls and delegate nursing visits.
• Obtain patient data and initiate interdisciplinary team interventions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and prepare care plans.

Skills

Nursing practices

Clinical judgments

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program

Tools

CPR Certification

Valid driver's license

Job description

The founders of Day City Hospice took the lessons learned from years of experience in corporate America to create a patient-centered hospice that maximizes resources at bedside while being operated locally. Our passion is to provide patients and their families with hospice care that is rooted in the communities we serve. When end-of-life care is necessary, patients and their families are in their most vulnerable time. Our Ohio-based management team, through our local clinicians, can respond to the needs of our patients in a timely and appropriate manner because we are local.

We are also passionate about providing our employees the right tools to do their jobs effectively and provide the best hospice care in the Dayton, OH area. We don’t require high caseloads or unmanageable quotas, which gives our team more time with each of their patients. Our top priority is our patients and the people serving them.

Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend.

What We Offer

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do

• Assume responsibility for triage of after-hours patient and family phone calls, determining the need for services including assessments, symptom management and care plan updates, delegating nursing visits to appropriate staff members
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family’s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
• Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care.
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family
• Maintain an accurate clinical record through the timely preparation of care plans and clinical and progress notes

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Possession of a current license to practice in the state as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
• Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
• Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Must possess current CPR Certification
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required