On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Resource 1 Staffing; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource 1 Staffing's client in Neenah is seeking an On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate hospice care in patients' homes and communities, with emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered nursing.

The schedule is 7 On/7 Off with 5p-8a shifts Monday-Thursday and 5p-8a Friday-Monday, including after-hours calls, admissions, and ongoing assessment, care planning, and family education.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Experience in hospice, home health, or community health settings.
• Strong assessment and care planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours calls and visit patients as assigned.
• Perform comprehensive patient and family assessments.
• Develop and revise plans of care based on patient needs.
• Educate patients and families about care, medications, and procedures.

Skills

Nursing

Triage

Home Health

Patient Assessment

Education

RN license

Job description

On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Neenah, Wi

This caring hospice organization recognizes the significance of each precious, end-of-life journey. We will do all we can to provide an empowering hospice experience to each patient we have the privilege of working with.

We are seeking a talented Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) forOn-call nights & weekends / 7 days on & 7 days off.

Job Summary:

The On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. The schedule for this position is 7On/7Off; 5p-8a Monday -Thursday and 5p-8a Friday-Monday.

Responsibilities:

• Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing weekend admissions.
• Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
  • Writing and initiating plan of care
  • Re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
  • Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• After-hours on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as necessary.
• Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relieved.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert