On-Call Hospice RN: After-Hours Care & Support

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC seeks an On-Call Registered Nurse to respond to census, referrals, and community inquiries outside of office hours. The RN provides urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions, pain and symptom management, and collaborates with the Hospice Medical Director and IDG to maximize patient outcomes.

The role requires after-hours availability, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for hospice patients

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains current unencumbered license to practice in Florida as a Registered Nurse.
• Preferably has two years of experience in hospice, homecare, hospital medical-surgical or oncology nursing.
• Understands and works within state and federal laws and regulations and nursing scope of practice.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA laws and company policy.

Responsibilities

• Consistent availability by telephone and email during assigned shifts.
• Conducts urgent physical and psychosocial assessments of the patient and family during after hours and determines appropriate interventions.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Provides skilled nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Communicates and collaborates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition.

Job description

Affinity Hospice Management LLC seeks an On-Call Registered Nurse to respond to census, referrals, and community inquiries outside of office hours. The RN provides urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions, pain and symptom management, and collaborates with the Hospice Medical Director and IDG to maximize patient outcomes.

The role requires after-hours availability, strong nursing skills, and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care for hospice patients