Part-time Weekend Afterhours RN Hospice

LHC Group, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Part-time Weekend After-Hours Registered Nurse. This role focuses on providing compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring patients and their families receive the support they need during critical times. You will be part of a caring team that values trust and meaningful connections, enhancing the quality of life for those in your care. Join a supportive environment where your contributions matter, and take your nursing career to a new level of caring. If you are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Team support

Flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN licensure and CPR certification.
• One year of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice care after hours.
• Triage patient needs and respond to crisis calls.
• Perform nursing evaluations for hospice eligibility.

Skills

Patient Care

Triage Skills

Communication Skills

End-of-Life Care

Education

RN Licensure

CPR Certification

Clinical Experience

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for a Part-time Weekend After-Hours Registered Nurse.

This position will work 10am - 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

At Elite Hospice of Springdale,a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.You can find a home for your career here.

As an After- Hours Hospice RN, you can expect:

the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.

being valued and respected by patients and their families.

employee-focused wellness and support programs

incredible team support and empathetic leadership

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.

Responsibilities

The Afterhours Registered Nurse’s Primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.

Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.

Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours.

Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned.

Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits.

Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.

Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

• One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Additional State-Specific Requirements

• AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV:
• No additional state specific requirements.

Company OverviewLHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks:https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

Elite Hospicea part ofLHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose:It's all about helping people.