On-Call Hospice RN: Compassionate Care Advocate

Addus HomeCare; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture

Medical benefits

401k match

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Certification benefit

Merit increases

Employee discounts

Job summary

Miracle City Hospice in Broadview Heights, OH is seeking an RN On Call to support after-hours triage and patient care coordination across surrounding counties. You will assess needs, manage symptom relief, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include data collection on patient factors, communicating with physicians and staff, and documenting care plans and progress notes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program.
• Possession of a current license to practice in the state as an RN.
• Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse.
• Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments.
• Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
• Must possess current CPR Certification.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for triage of after hours patient and family phone calls determining the need for services including assessments, symptom management and care plan updates, delegating nursing visits to appropriate staff members.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family’s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Initiate communication with the attending physician and other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care.
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family.
• Maintain an accurate clinical record through the timely preparation of care plans and clinical and progress notes.

Skills

Triage nursing

Communication with families

Clinical judgment

CPR certified

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Miracle City Hospice in Broadview Heights, OH is seeking an RN On Call to support after-hours triage and patient care coordination across surrounding counties. You will assess needs, manage symptom relief, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.

Responsibilities include data collection on patient factors, communicating with physicians and staff, and documenting care plans and progress notes.