Hospice RN - PRN - Evening and Weekend On-Call

Absolute Health Care; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Hospice, Inc. is seeking an RN Hospice to provide compassionate, hands-on care in home settings. The role includes on-call weekend and evenings with a strong emphasis on patient and family education and clinical management.

You will educate patients and caregivers, evaluate needs, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality care and proper discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and flexible educator with excellent communication and time management abilities.
• Possess independent problem solving abilities and strong clinical assessment skills.
• Computer literate and able to document care accurately.
• Valid Ohio RN license and AS degree in nursing required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make initial nursing evaluation visit and assess patient needs.
• Continuously evaluate patient needs and adjust care plan.
• Initiate, coordinate and revise the treatment plan as needed.
• Render nursing care and administer treatments per physician orders.
• Participate in QA/QI activities and document promptly.
• Prepare accurate, orderly reports and charting; adhere to standards.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Education

Associate's of Science degree in Nursing

RN license (Ohio)

Tools

Computer literate

Job description

Weekend and Evening On-Call Coverage

Come join our family owned agency. Absolute Hospice, Inc., provides quality and passionate care to patients within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence.

RN Hospice

PRN Schedules Available

Weekend and Evening On-Call Coverage

Come join our family owned agency. Absolute Hospice, Inc., provides quality and passionate care to patients within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence.

The Hospice RN

The Hospice RN establishes a professional and caring relationship with our patients and families, support staff, physicians, discharge planners, social workers, facilities and other health care professionals by providing hands-on-care, on-going clinical management and education regarding hospice care.

As a Hospice RN, you will educate patients and their caregivers on their conditions and the steps needed to ensure proper recovery.

Additional responsibilities of our Hospice RN include:

• Making initial nursing evaluation visit
• Continually evaluating the patient's needs
• Initiating, coordinating and revising the treatment plan
• Rendering nursing care and performing treatments, as ordered by the physician
• Participating in the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement process
• Preparing accurate, orderly and timely reports and documentation
• Adhering to all practice standards as they apply to patient care

Requirements:

• Caring, patient and flexible teacher with excellent communication and time management abilities
• Possess independent problem solving abilities, excellent clinical assessment skills
• Computer literate
• Good physical shape
• Ability to lift/transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, if necessary
• Associate's of Science degree in Nursing
• Valid Ohio RN license
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience including hospice or home health experience preferred
• Valid driver's license and one year clean driving record
• Excellent writing, communication and charting skills