Oncall Hospice RN: After-Hours Home Care

Affinity Health Management; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Health Management seeks an Oncall Registered Nurse in South Portland, ME to provide after-hours hospice care on an as-needed basis. The RN conducts assessments and delivers nursing care with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires an active RN license in the state, CPR certification, and the ability to lift and assist patients. Hospice/home health experience is preferred; driving is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure in State and CPR certification.
• RN with minimum 1 year of professional nursing experience in the last 3 years; BSN with 2+ years in public health/home health/hospice preferred.
• Management experience not required; may supervise hospice aides.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem solving, basic math; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Must be a licensed driver with insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develops and revises the plan of care with patient/family input.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Educates patient and family on self-care and care plan.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and coordinates patient care.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and communicates with physicians and care team.
• Ensures a safe environment and continuity of care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Communication

Problem solving

Home health experience

Education

RN license in State

CPR certification

Job description

Affinity Health Management seeks an Oncall Registered Nurse in South Portland, ME to provide after-hours hospice care on an as-needed basis. The RN conducts assessments and delivers nursing care with the interdisciplinary team.

The role requires an active RN license in the state, CPR certification, and the ability to lift and assist patients. Hospice/home health experience is preferred; driving is required.