Hospice RN On Call Weekend Nights Full time

Addus HomeCare; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide essential hospice care. The role involves triaging after-hours patient needs, coordinating care with interdisciplinary staff, and performing clinical procedures. We're committed to employee well-being and offer a supportive environment.

We provide a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, along with a retirement plan and generous time off. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program.
• Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours patient and family phone calls.
• Obtain data on patients' needs and coordinate interventions.
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death.

Skills

Nursing practices

Clinical judgments

Coping with stress

Education

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 NIGHT shifts per week Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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
• 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