On-Call RN 70 Hours

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc.; New York; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for on-call services in hospice and palliative care. The position involves responding to urgent patient needs, implementing care plans, and providing emotional support to families. Candidates should have a valid New York RN license and experience in relevant nursing fields to apply.

Qualifications

• Current New York State RN licensure.
• At least two years of experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice, or Oncology nursing preferred.
• Will sit for national board certification (CHPN) within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call patient visits for urgent issues during after-hours shifts.
• Implement care plan and educate patients and caregivers on medication management.
• Report patient visit updates to triage and primary Hospice team.

Skills

Communication

Patient Education

Medication Management

Symptom Management

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Word

Excel

Windows applications

Job description

Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based settings to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end-of-life care.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide on-call patient visits, scheduled or unscheduled, for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after-hours shifts, in coordination with the Call Center Triage and On-Call Manager.
2. Respond via cell phone to Triage visit requests and communicate effectively with the on-call team, including Hospice physicians, to address urgent patient needs and establish a safe plan of care.
3. Implement the care plan, educate patients and primary caregivers on changes, medication management, patient safety, and symptom management.
4. Attend patient deaths to provide emotional support and guidance to families.
5. Report to triage and the primary Hospice team regarding patient visits, changes to the care plan, and follow-up needs.
6. Follow NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurses.

Position Details:

This is an Office Field position, primarily home care.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
2. At least two years of experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice, or Oncology nursing preferred.
3. Current New York State RN licensure; a valid driver’s license is preferred.
4. Will sit for the national board certification (CHPN) within one year of hire.
5. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Windows applications.