On-Call RN 70 Hours

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their hospice and palliative care team. This role focuses on delivering compassionate care to patients facing life-limiting conditions, ensuring they receive the support and guidance needed during challenging times. As part of a dynamic team, you will be responsible for on-call patient visits, implementing care plans, and providing emotional support to families. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• At least two years of experience in relevant nursing fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call patient visits for urgent issues during after-hours shifts.
• Implement care plans and educate patients and caregivers on medication management.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Communication Skills

Emotional Support

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft 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 include:

1. Providing 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. Responding via cell phone to Triage visit requests and communicating effectively with the on-call team, including Hospice physicians, to address urgent patient needs and establish a safe plan of care.
3. Implementing the plan of care and educating patients and primary caregivers on changes, including medication management, patient safety, and symptom management.
4. Attending patient deaths as directed to provide emotional support and guidance to families.
5. Reporting to triage and the primary Hospice team regarding patient visits, changes to the plan of care, and follow-up needs.
6. Following NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurses.

This is an Office Field position, primarily home care, nursing, RN, hospice, and related roles.

Qualifications include:

1. Graduation 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. Valid New York State RN licensure; a valid NYS driver’s license is preferred.
4. Eligibility to sit for the national board certification CHPN within one year of hire.
5. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Windows applications.