Registered Nurse - On-Call Weekends

Optimal Home Care & Hospice; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

401K plan + 15% matching

Company phone provided

Family oriented company

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Optimal Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse in Colorado to provide comprehensive hospice care for patients and families. The role requires commitment to every other weekend and entails independent nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.

The candidate must hold an active RN license, NLN-accredited program, CPR, and a valid driver’s license; hospice experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Graduate of NLN-accredited nursing program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Develops a plan of care with patient and family participation and revises it as needed.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and provides health care instructions.
• Acts as Case Manager and coordinates patient care for assigned caseload.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and reports changes in patient condition to the physician.

Skills

Nursing skills

Care planning

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

RN licensure in state

NLN-accredited nursing program

Job description

Description

Optimal Hospice is looking for a On-Call Registered Nurse to provide services for our patients and able to commit to every other weekeend.

About us

Optimal Hospice is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients’ lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient’s needs.

Core values

Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Why Optimal Hospice?Thriving Together

As we grow, so does the opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Join a team that's not just about today but invested in building a future where your contributions make a lasting impact.

Community of Care

Optimal Hospice is more than an agency; it's a community dedicated to nurturing your skills and passions. We've crafted an environment that encourages growth and celebrates the unique strengths each team member brings.

Heartfelt Connection

In a world of growth and expansion, we've retained the warmth of a close-knit family. Your journey with Optimal Hospice is more than a career - it's a personal connection to a purpose-driven community.

Position & Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
  • Writing and initiating plan of care
  • Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
  • Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver, and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.

Benefits

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Company phone provided
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients
• Continuing education opportunities

Requirements

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Current valid driver’s license.
• At least one year of Hospice experience (preferred)
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Salary Description

$65-$150 per visit