PRN On Call RN

Agape-Hospice-Pinal-County; Casa Grande (AZ); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking an On Call Nurse in Arizona to support hospice patients outside regular hours. You will perform visits, wound care, and nursing tasks under the RN Case Manager, while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to maintain the plan of care.

Responsibilities include after-hours calls, documenting care, educating families, and ensuring regulatory compliance. A valid AZ nursing license, CPR certification, and active driver’s license are required.

Qualificações

• Current license to practice professional nursing in Arizona.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with insured automobile in good working order.
• Minimum of two years’ experience, preferably in public health, home care or hospice nursing.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• No required management experience; may supervise hospice aides.
• Demonstrates strong observation, problem solving, and verbal/written communications.

Responsabilidades

• Works outside of normal business hours and holidays.
• Receives after-hours calls from Agape Hospice main line or answering service and addresses caller needs.
• Conducts patient visits and gathers information for the RN Case Manager.
• Performs treatments, including wound care, as directed by the RN Case Manager.
• Uses gathered data to determine nursing diagnoses and incorporate into the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Updates the Interdisciplinary Team Plan of Care and attends required meetings.
• Follows the Plan of Care when delivering hospice services to patients.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on medications and care.

Conhecimentos

Self-directed

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Formação

RN degree (NLN accredited)

Descrição da vaga

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities1. Does work outside of normal business hours of 8:30AM – 4:30PM and holidays.2. Receives phone calls from Agape Hospice main line or Answering service during non-business hours/holidays and addresses the needs of the caller to the best of their ability.3. Conducts patient visits and gathers information for the RN Case Manager.4. Performs treatments, including wound care, as directed by the RN Case Manager.5. Utilizes data gathered to determine nursing diagnoses and incorporate this diagnosis into the plan of care under the direction of the RN Case Manager.6. Updates the Interdisciplinary team Plan of Care and attend Interdisciplinary team meetings when necessary.7. Follows Interdisciplinary team Plan of Care when providing hospice services to the patient.8. Assists in educating the patient, family, and/or caregiver as needed on medication and care.9. Assists in counseling patient, family, and/or caregiver as related to healthcare needs.10. Assists in identifying discharge-planning needs.11. Reports changes in the patient’s condition or care needs to Attending and to RN Case Manager.12. Obtains and records physician’s orders as needed.13. Orders medications, DME and other supplies to be delivered to patient as neededJob Title/Position: On Call Nurse14. Documents patient care, visit summaries and services per Agape Hospice & Palliative Care policies.15. Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities.16. Follows all Agape Hospice & Palliative Care policies and procedures.17. Assists in ensuring compliance with all state, federal and Joint Commission with referral/intake regulatory requirements with regard to hospice intakes.18. Works with the Admissions Director and admissions team to ensure timely evaluation and admission of patients to hospice, when the admission is scheduled outside of normal business hours.19. Ensures seamless transition of patients to hospice care by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for hospice care, plan of care initiation and coordination of care with multiple service providers when pt admitted outside of normal business hours.The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.Position Qualifications1. Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Arizona.2. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.3. Maintains a current CPR certification.4. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.5. Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.6. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.7. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.8. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.