On-Call RN 70 Hours

Metropolitan Jewish Health System; Oceanside (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospice and palliative care is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing essential on-call patient visits, addressing urgent needs, and implementing care plans to support patients and their families during challenging times. With a focus on emotional support and effective communication, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals facing life-limiting conditions. If you are passionate about patient care and looking to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice, or Oncology nursing preferred.
• Valid New York State RN licensure and willingness to sit for national board certification CHPN.

Responsibilities

• Providing on-call patient visits for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after-hours shifts.
• Implementing the plan of care and educating patients and primary caregivers.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Management

Psycho-Social Support

Communication

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 concerning patient visits, changes to the plan of care, and follow-up needs.
6. Following NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurse practice.

This is an Office Field position within home care, nursing, RN, hospice, and related fields.

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