On-Call Hospice RN

Preferred Care Health Centers; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Care Health Centers is seeking an On-Call Hospice RN to respond to the hospice patient census and family inquiries, including referrals outside of office hours. The role involves providing urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions, along with skilled pain and symptom management, in collaboration with other hospice providers to maximize patient outcomes.

The position requires independent assessment and judgment in crisis situations, with consultation from the Hospice Medical

Qualifications

• Respond to hospice census and family inquiries outside office hours.
• Provide urgent clinical interventions for patients and families.
• Perform skilled pain and symptom management.
• Collaborate with providers within and outside the hospice team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to hospice patient census and family inquiries outside office hours.
• Provide urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions for patients and families.
• Perform skilled pain and symptom management and collaborate with providers to maximize outcomes.

Skills

RN

Hospice care

Crisis assessment

Job description

Description

The On-Call Hospice RN is responsible for responding to all of the Hospice patient census and their families, as well as handling any referrals or community inquiries outside of office hour. The on-call nurse will provide urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions for patients and their families, skilled pain and symptom management and collaboration with providers within and outside of the hospice team to maximize positive patient outcomes. The work of the On-Call Hospice RN provides considerable consideration for independent assessment and judgement in crisis situations, utilizing and consulting with the Hospice Medical Director and administrator on call as indicated.