On-Call Hospice RN: Compassionate Care & Home Visits

Ascend Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Ascend Hospice in Kansas is seeking an RN On-Call Nurse to provide patient-centered hospice care on weekends and on-call shifts. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians and the IDT to ensure comfort and symptom control.

Ideal candidates hold an active State RN license, have hospice or home health experience, excellent documentation and communication skills, and the ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in Hospice or home health care is REQUIRED.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care.
• Provides hospice nursing care focused on pain control and symptom management.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff and agencies to coordinate care.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation at point of service and ensures charges reflect care.
• Administers medications in accordance with laws and Hospice policies.
• Maintains patient records and documents per agency policies and Medicare regulations.
• Collaborates with Medical Director to determine patient eligibility and care needs.
• Completes initial patient and family assessments to determine home care needs.
• Re-evaluates patient nursing needs and updates care plans as needed.
• Initiates preventive and palliative nursing procedures and counsels patients and families on end-of-life needs.
• Performs comprehensive death notes when appropriate.
• Communicates with physicians and IDT members regarding patient needs and changes.
• Participates in on-call duties and coordinates equipment and services as required.

Skills

Nursing

On-call experience

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Tools

RN license

Job description

Ascend Hospice in Kansas is seeking an RN On-Call Nurse to provide patient-centered hospice care on weekends and on-call shifts. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians and the IDT to ensure comfort and symptom control.

Ideal candidates hold an active State RN license, have hospice or home health experience, excellent documentation and communication skills, and the ability to travel within the assigned territory.