Weekend Hospice RN - On-Call Care & End-of-Life Support

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys Hospice Weekend On Call RN is needed to handle after-hours telephone requests with skilled in-home assessments and interventions, including in-person visits when needed.

The role requires a current RN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of nursing experience. You will coordinate care with the clinical team and support families during after-hours admissions and end-of-life visits.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One+ year of nursing experience required
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions.
• Completes, coordinates and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician and care team.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care.
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

One+ year nursing experience

CPR certification

Valid driver's license

Education

RN license (state-specific)

Job description

Amedisys Hospice Weekend On Call RN is needed to handle after-hours telephone requests with skilled in-home assessments and interventions, including in-person visits when needed.

The role requires a current RN license, CPR certification, and at least one year of nursing experience. You will coordinate care with the clinical team and support families during after-hours admissions and end-of-life visits.