RN Weekend Support Nights- North Region

Hospice Care; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Well-Care Benefit

Medical & Dental Insurance

403B Retirement Plan

PTO 20+ days

Paid Holidays

Insurance: STD/LTD/Life

Teletherapy & Telemedicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Four Seasons is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide hospice nursing coverage for patients in Buncombe County and surrounding areas, including after-hours triage and admissions as needed.

The role requires knowledge of hospice care delivery, strong communication, and ability to collaborate with case managers and other health care professionals. Competitive benefits and full-time with night/weekend schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with infectious disease care preferred and hospice workflows.
• Familiarity with Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• HIPAA privacy rules and regulations knowledge.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing coverage via phone and in-person visits, including admissions to hospice services.
• Assess patients' physical and mental health and report findings.
• Coordinate with case managers, physicians, and other health care providers for patient care.
• Teach, supervise and delegate to staff implementing treatment regimens.
• Ensure safe and effective nursing care and participate in after-hours triage.

Skills

Infectious disease care

HIPAA knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

EMR systems

Written and verbal communication

Work under pressure

Team collaboration

Initiative and ingenuity

Education

RN license in NC

Driver’s License

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Four Seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:

• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually


• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities


• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance


• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care


• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire


• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match


• Generous Paid Time Off Package: 20+ Days of PTO Per Year


• Up to 6 Paid Holidays


• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance


• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage


• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Reports To: Clinical Team Leader

Status: Salary (Exempt)

FT/PT/PRN: Full time with benefits

Shift: 36hour/week nights and weekends, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8p-8a

Location: Buncombe County and surrounding areas

Position Summary:

Providers nursing coverage to patients/families/community partners via phone & in person visits, including admission to hospice services, as needed.

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation


• Serve as first responder for symptom-based calls from current patients after normal office hours


• Provide guidance to patients and families as needed or communicate need for case manager or designee follow up promptly


• Participate in implementation and coordination of patient’s hospice care


• Assist with emergency admissions


• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.


• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment.


• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.


• Teach, assign, delegate to or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.


• Collaborate with other health care providers in determining the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.


• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen.


• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health.


• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.


• Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services.


• Providing for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations


• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation


• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations


• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems


• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills


• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines


• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity


• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization


• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed


• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects


• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects


• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management


• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group


• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience preferred

Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Valid NC RN license


• Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling


• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist


• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing


• Lifting/carrying of 50 lbs. often

Intent & Function:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT INTENDED AS AND DO NOT CREATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS STATUS AS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYER.

• Works to achieve performance goals, pursues progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrates Four Seasons values and competencies


• Participate in department and staff meeting as required


• Participate in ongoing education and training offered by the agency and/or required by nursing supervisor as part of individual education plan of RN


• Comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and Mission Statement


• Practice safety and infection control methods


• Assist in providing 24 hour on-call services


• Assess for the need of other disciplines


• Perform other but similar duties as assigned Supervising, teaching, and evaluating those who perform or are preparing to perform nursing functions and administering nursing programs and nursing services.