On Call RN

Caring-Hospice-Services; Sandwich (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring-Hospice-Services is seeking an on-call Registered Nurse to provide after-hours direct patient care in the Sandwich, MA area. Responsibilities include managing pain and symptoms, assessing patients, and documenting care plans. You will communicate findings to the physician and educate families on care goals.

The role requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and telephone communication skills, as well as reliable transportation and MA RN licensure. Shift pattern is 7 on/7 off.

Qualifications

• Active MA RN license (registered nurse).
• Strong patient assessment and management skills required.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for hospice patients after hours.
• Relate to and treat terminally ill patients and families.
• Communicate pertinent findings to the physician and implement the treatment plan.
• Prioritize care and respond promptly to calls; document thoroughly.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient management

Documentation

Communication

Care for terminally ill patients

Education

MA RN license

Job description

The RN on-call provides direct patient care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms to hospice patients after hours.

Shift: 7 on/ 7 off

Must be Licensed as an RN in MA.

Ability to relate and treat terminally ill patients/families and their particular problems.

Must possess strong patient assessment, patient management and documentation skills.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, telephone, documentation and communication skill.

Access to reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.

Communicates pertinent findings to the physician, implements medical treatment plan, instructs family accordingly.

Identifies problems/needs of patient of caregiver, making recommendations for pain management and comfort/symptom management.

Responds to calls promptly when received from answering service. Is able to prioritize.

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