Weekend On Call RN

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is seeking a part-time exempt Registered Nurse to provide hospice care on weekends, with Saturday 8:30a through Monday 8:30a schedule in Warren County, NJ. The role includes coordinating patient rights, interpreting hospice benefits, and supporting family care.

The position requires NJ RN licensure (PA licensure if practicing in PA) and at least one year of adult, pediatric, or medical/surgical experience.

Qualifications

• Strong nursing assessment and documentation skills.
• Clinical knowledge to support the dying process.
• Ability to serve as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend spoken and written English, and communicate clearly in writing.
• Well organized to manage patient/family needs and oversee inpatient Hospice operations.
• Proficiency in computer applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
• Follows established plan of care and reports observations.
• Collaborates with primary nurse on diagnoses and changes in plan of care.
• Instructs and supervises hospice aides/LPN staff.
• Assists patient/family in obtaining equipment and supplies.
• Observes and records signs, symptoms and patient responses.
• Communicates with physician, family and health team members.
• Performs patient/family teaching and documents outcomes.
• Facilitates patient/family self-direction and independence.
• Prepares and administers medications as policy dictates.
• Provides support during Hospice at-home respite programs.
• Completes chart documentation and submits within one workday.
• Maintains infection control practices and confidentiality.
• Participates in required education and meetings.
• Demonstrates professional appearance and dress code compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

English communication

Organizational skills

Computer proficiency

Education

RN license in NJ

Diploma/Associate/BSN

PA licensure if practicing in PA

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Part time exempt, every weekend. Sat 8:30a through Mon 8:30a.

Compensation: $58,500.00 per year

Explains, and interprets and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives; explains Medicare Hospice Benefit when indicated.

• Performs ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
• Follows established plan of care for each patient and reports observations to team leader or primary nurse.
• Collaborates with primary nurse with regards to new nursing diagnoses and need for changes in plan of care.
• Instructs and supervises the activities of hospice aides/LPN staff.
• Assists patient/family in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care.
• Observes and records signs and symptoms of disease process.
• Communicates with the physician, the family and other health team personnel, and others to report changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and identify patient needs.
• Performs patient/family teaching; utilizes teaching tools and handouts; documents all teaching and patient response.
• Facilitates and supports patient and family self-direction and independence.
• Prepares and administers medications according to policy and documents same.
• Provide support and relief for the primary care person while participating in Hospice 'at-home respite@ program and provide direct care to the patient.
• Completes chart documentation and returns and files same within one workday.
• Documents vital signs, measurements, nursing interventions, treatments and patient responses; completes flow sheets, narratives, and verbal orders, as per agency policy.
• Communicates with the Nursing Supervisor and other health team members in the planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of services to the patient and family in order to insure completeness and continuity of services.
• Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care.
• Maintains appropriate infection control practices.
• Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel.
• Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings.
• Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong nursing assessment and documentation skills.
• Clinical knowledge to support the dying process.
• Ability to serve as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to comprehend the spoken and written English language, to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
• Well organized to manage patient/family needs, provide clinical and oversight of the inpatient Hospice operation.
• Proficiency in operating a computer; including a working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and an electronic medical record.

Education and Experience

Required Education: Diploma, Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; BSN preferred. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey; licensure in Pennsylvania if practicing in PA.

Preferred Education: CPR certification preferred.

Required Experience: Minimum one-year adult, pediatric or medical/surgical clinical experience.

Preferred Experience: Prior home care or hospice experience preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift Various Shifts

Position On Call RN

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Location Warren County, NJ

This position is currently accepting applications.