On-Call Registered Nurse - 7 on 7 off

Moments Hospice; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with fuel and insurance

Job summary

Moments Hospice is seeking an on‑the‑road Registered Nurse to coordinate after‑hours hospice care. The role involves night and weekend coverage, triage, and direct patient visits in homes within the community.

You will work seven days on and seven days off with detailed after‑hours schedules. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient/family assessments, plan of care development, and ongoing documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse 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.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with current insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs after-hours assessments and triage for hospice patients.
• Responds to calls from triage during shifts and conducts visits for changing conditions.
• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develops and updates care plans with patient and family involvement.
• Delivers nursing care and education as ordered by the physician and plan of care.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and documents patient condition and outcomes.

Skills

RN license

EMR proficiency

Organization & planning

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

RN license or nursing degree

Tools

EMR software

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.

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

Position Type: On The Road

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