On-Call Hospice LPN – Weekend Days (Sign-On $3K)

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 2,700 - 3,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

career

Job summary

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS is hiring an RN-On Call Nurse for weekend days to support hospice patients in the Lawrence area. The role requires an RN license, an associate degree in nursing, and willingness to travel locally within the assigned territory.

You will assess patients, manage symptoms, collaborate with the Medical Director and IDT, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills are essential for coordinating with physicians, hospice staff, and families.
• Must be able to travel locally within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for patient visits or on-call schedules including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing process.
• Provides hospice nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff and other agencies to coordinate care and resources.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation at point of service and ensures charges reflect care as billed under agency policy and Medicare regulations.
• Administers medications according to federal and state laws and hospice policy.
• Maintains patient records per Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS policies.
• Assesses and collaborates with Medical Director to determine patient eligibility and home care needs.
• Performs initial assessments of patient and family to determine needs and care plans.
• Regularly re-evaluates nursing needs and adjusts care plans accordingly.
• Counsels patients and families on end-of-life needs and completes death notes when appropriate.
• Communicates with physicians and IDT to coordinate care plans and reports changes in patient condition.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures availability of equipment and services as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Independence

Travel locally

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS is hiring an RN-On Call Nurse for weekend days to support hospice patients in the Lawrence area. The role requires an RN license, an associate degree in nursing, and willingness to travel locally within the assigned territory.

You will assess patients, manage symptoms, collaborate with the Medical Director and IDT, and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered.