RN On Call Nurse (Weekend Days)

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MO; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Ascend Hospice is hiring an RN On Call in Lee's Summit, MO to provide comprehensive hospice nursing care. You will perform assessments, plan and evaluate care using the nursing process, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to coordinate resources for patients and families.

The role requires a State Certified RN license, hospice or home health experience, strong documentation and communication skills, and a valid driver's license with ability to travel locally within the assigned

Qualifications

• Must hold a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in hospice or home health care is REQUIRED.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for patient visits or on-call schedule using the nursing process.
• Provide hospice nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Coordinate with physicians, hospice staff and other agencies as needed.
• Maintain regular communication with supervisor to review assignments.
• Document at point of service; ensure charges reflect work performed per policy and Medicare rules.
• Administer medications per federal/state laws and hospice policy.
• Keep patient records up to date and accurately reflect problems, interventions and outcomes.
• Assess and collaborate with Medical Director to determine eligibility and care needs.
• Complete initial patient/family assessments for home care needs.
• Re-evaluate nursing needs and adjust care plans; deliver preventive and palliative procedures.
• Counsel patients/families on end-of-life needs; perform death notes when appropriate.
• Communicate with physicians and IDT members about patient needs and changes.
• Participate in On-call duties per policy and arrange equipment/services as needed.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Local travel

Job description

Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice!

Now Hiring -RN - Lee's Summit, MO

Hours: - Friday 10a-10p, 8a-8p Sat and Sunday

The RN On Call Nurse is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule which includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process

• Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment docusing on pain control and symptom management

• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family

• Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments

• Maintains up to date documentation at point of service so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation

• Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff

• Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with the policies of Ascend Hospice to ensure that problems, intervention, goals and outcomes are accurately and clearly states and charges are reflected as they occur

• Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going eligibility of the hospice patient

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs

• Can anticipate end stage disease process and related pain and symptom management

• Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs

• Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs

• Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures

• Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs

• Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate

• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition

• Communicates with other members of the IDT to coordinate the care plan

• Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy

• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed

Professional Experience:

• Must have a State Certified RN license

• Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED

• Must have excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.

• Strong communication skills.

• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.

• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Ascend Hospice - is part of the Ascend family of Healthcare Companies. Our mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to inspiring people to live better lives through innovative health and wellness programs, products and services. We treat residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our patients, families and associates. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for our patients, families and valued employees.

We are proud to Offer:

• Competitive Salaries
  Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
  401(k) Retirement Plan
  Paid Time Off
  Mileage Reimbursement
  Opportunities to advance and grow your career
  And More!

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide.

Ascend Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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