On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 on 7 off

Suncrest Hospice; Ely (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Competitive pay

Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401k with employer match

Team-oriented culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients in homes, facilities, and hospitals. You will complete admissions, perform patient visits, and respond to calls from patients, families, and caregivers.

This after-hours on-call role requires seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. The RN must hold a current license and demonstrate excellent clinical and communication skills to advocate

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure (in good standing) in state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for hospice patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or hospitals.

Skills

RN licensure

Admissions experience

On-call experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

EMR systems

Education

BSN or nursing degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e. to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area