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

MJHS; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide on-call visits for urgent physical and psychosocial issues during after-hours shifts. The role requires coordination with the triage team and Hospice physician to ensure a safe plan of care and timely response.

You will educate patients and caregivers about plan changes, manage medications, and support families during end-of-life care. NAB/CHPN certification within a year is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• At least two years experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice or Oncology nursing preferred.
• New York State RN licensure, NYS valid drivers license preferred.
• Will sit for the national board certification CHPN within one year of hire.
• Follows NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing on call patient visits scheduled, or unscheduled, for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after hours scheduled shift, in coordination with Call Center Triage and On Call Manager.
• Available via cell phone to respond to Triage visit requests, and communicates effectively with the on call team, including Hospice physician to address urgent patient needs, and establish a safe plan of care.
• Implements plan of care, educating patient/primary caregiver on changes to plan of care, including medication management, patient safety, and symptom management.
• Attends patient deaths as directed to provide emotional support and guidance to family.
• Reports off to triage and primary Hospice team concerning patient related visit, changes to plan of care, and follow up needs.
• Follows NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurse.

Skills

RN licensure

On-call nursing

Communication

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Word, Excel, Windows applications

Job description

MJHS is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide on-call visits for urgent physical and psychosocial issues during after-hours shifts. The role requires coordination with the triage team and Hospice physician to ensure a safe plan of care and timely response.

You will educate patients and caregivers about plan changes, manage medications, and support families during end-of-life care. NAB/CHPN certification within a year is encouraged.