Weekday Hospice RN On-Call - Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Ascend Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

And More!

Job summary

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA is seeking an RN On Call Nurse for Weekdays to provide compassionate hospice nursing care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinate with physicians, and maintain meticulous documentation.

The role involves on-call duties, travel within the assigned territory, and compliance with hospice policies and Medicare regulations. A state RN license and hospice experience are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 focusing 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 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.
• Assesses and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and ongoing eligibility of the hospice patient.
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient’s nursing needs and uses assessment data to determine care plan needs.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures and counsels patient and family in meeting end of life needs.
• Communicates with physician regarding patient’s needs and reports any changes in condition.

Skills

RN license

Hospice care

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Travel locally

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA is seeking an RN On Call Nurse for Weekdays to provide compassionate hospice nursing care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, coordinate with physicians, and maintain meticulous documentation.

The role involves on-call duties, travel within the assigned territory, and compliance with hospice policies and Medicare regulations. A state RN license and hospice experience are required.