Hospice RN On Call (Weekdays)
Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA
Leominster, Massachusetts
The RN On Call Nurse (M-Th) is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Shift and hours
- Weekdays (M-Th) The RN On Call Nurse (M-Th) is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Unit and setting
- Hospice
- License
- RN license Must have a State Certified RN licenseState Certified RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- State Certified RN license Must have a State Certified RN license
- Education
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- hospice or home health care experience Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED
- Also asks
- excellent documentation skills Must have excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.
- Also asks
- ability to work independently
- Also asks
- strong communication skills Strong communication skills.
- Also asks
- valid driver's license and reliable transportation Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
- Also asks
- available to travel locally within assigned territory Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive healthcare benefitsComprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan401(k) Retirement Plan
- Benefitspaid time offPaid Time Off
- Benefitsmileage reimbursementMileage Reimbursement
- Benefitsopportunities to advance and grow your careerOpportunities to advance and grow your career
- 401(k)
More benefits (3)
- Opportunities for advancement
- Health insurance
- Competitive Salaries
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assumes responsibility for patient visits or on-call schedule, full nursing process Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule which includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process
- Day to day
- hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment, pain and symptom focus Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment docusing on pain control and symptom management
- Day to day
- coordinate care with physicians, hospice staff and other agencies 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
- Day to day
- regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments
- Day to day
- up-to-date documentation at point of service per agency policy and Medicare regulation
- Day to day
- administer medication per federal and state law and hospice policies Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff
- Day to day
- maintain current patient records per agency policy
- Day to day
- collaborate with Medical Director on initial and ongoing hospice eligibility Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going eligibility of the hospice patient
- Day to day
- initial assessment of patient and family for home care needs Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
- Day to day
- anticipate end-stage disease process and related pain and symptom management Can anticipate end stage disease process and related pain and symptom management
- Day to day
- regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs
- Day to day
- use assessment data to determine care plan needs Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs
- Day to day
- initiate preventive and palliative nursing procedures Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures
- Day to day
- counsel patient and family on end-of-life needs Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs
- Day to day
- comprehensive death note when appropriate Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate
- Day to day
- communicate patient needs and condition changes to physician Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition
- Day to day
- coordinate care plan with IDT members Communicates with other members of the IDT to coordinate the care plan
- Day to day
- on-call duties as defined by on-call policy Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
- Day to day
- arrange equipment and other necessary items and services Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed
- On call
- on-call duties per on-call policy
- Travel
- travel locally within assigned territory
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice!
Now Hiring – RN On Call Nurse (Weekdays)
The RN On Call Nurse (M-Th) 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 & Palliative Care MA 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
Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA - 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 & Palliative Care MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing
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.
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What's around it?
Leominster, MA
Living costs about 6% above the US average