On-Call Registered Nurse - 7 on 7 off

Moments Hospice; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel

Health benefits

401(k) with company matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Moments Hospice is seeking an on-call Registered Nurse to cover nights and weekends, coordinating hospice care for patients and their families in homes and communities. The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and revise care plans, administer medications, and educate families while working with an interdisciplinary team.

The role is a Full-Time, on-call position with a 7 days on/7 days off schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state you work in.
• Proficiency with EMR software.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems autonomously, ensuring responsibilities are met.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient and family for after-hours hospice needs.
• Responds to calls from triage during shifts; makes patient visits as conditions change.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develops and revises the plan of care with patient and family involvement.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Educates patient and family on self-care and health maintenance.
• Coordinates with physician and interdisciplinary team for ongoing care.

Skills

RN licensure

EMR proficiency

Planning & communication

Autonomous problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

At Moments Hospice, we never want our staff to have to stress about their commute. That’s why our winning compensation package includes a fleet car benefit option with gas and insurance covered. Enjoy a vehicle for both business and personal use at a minimal cost to you. We fuel more than just your career when you join our team –

Why Join Moments Hospice?Our commitment to personal and professional growth includes employee-sponsored health benefits, opportunities for clinical advancement, and investments in educational development. We offer a rewarding work environment with clear expectations and reasonable caseloads. On-call support is available for our case managers, ensuring you always have the help you need.

The on-call registered nurse organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate services necessary to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. This position would help cover call for nights and weekends.

This position is a Full-Time position working 7 days on 7 days off. The working hours for the 7 days on are: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-8:30am; Friday 5:00pm - Monday 8:30am.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Available to receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing week end admissions.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assessments and evaluates patient’s status by:
• Writing and initiating plan of care
• Re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• After hours on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as necessary.
• Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis period until resolved and or relived.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse / RN in the state you work in.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems autonomously, ensuring responsibilities are met while maintaining high standards.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with current insurance

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car with fuel and insurance covered
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO accruing immediately
• 401(k) with company matching

$75,000 - $90,000 a year

Position Type: On The Road