Registered Nurse- (Weekend Day Shift – Fri, Sat, Sun 12-hour shifts)
Lees Summit, Missouri
You'll provide hospice nursing care focused on pain control and symptom management.
- Eligibility
- Home Health
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · weekend day shifts · Fri 10a-10p; Sat and Sun 8a-8p Fri, Sat, Sun 12-hour shifts Registered Nurse- (Weekend Day Shift - Fri, Sat, Sun 12-hour shifts) Hours: Friday--10a-10p; Sat - Sunday 8a-8p3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Hospice · Home Health Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice--Competitive pay plus a 3K hiring bonushospice patients
- 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 Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- hospice or home health experience Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED
- Also asks
- excellent documentation skills and works independently Must have excellent documentation skills and the 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
- Sign-on bonus
- $3,000
- Bonus
- 3K hiring bonus Competitive pay plus a 3K hiring bonus
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive salariesCompetitive Salaries
- BenefitsComprehensive healthcare benefitsComprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan401(k) Retirement Plan
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- BenefitsMileage reimbursementMileage Reimbursement
- BenefitsOpportunities to advance your careerOpportunities to advance and grow your career
- 401(k)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- pain and symptom management Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment docusing on pain control and symptom management
- Day to day
- hospice eligibility decisions with the Medical Director Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going eligibility of the hospice patient
- Day to day
- initial home assessments of patient and family Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
- Day to day
- end-of-life counseling for patients and families Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs
- Day to day
- death notes Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate
- Day to day
- coordinating care with physicians, hospice staff and outside 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
- arranging equipment and other needed services Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed
- Weekends
- Fri, Sat and Sun Registered Nurse- (Weekend Day Shift - Fri, Sat, Sun 12-hour shifts)
- On call
- on-call duty under the on-call policy Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
- Travel
- travel locally within assigned territory
The workplace
The schedule is Friday 10a–10p and Saturday–Sunday 8a–8p, with on-call per policy. Days run in the field: pain control, symptom management, interdisciplinary team coordination, and end-of-life care, documenting at the point of service and working with LTC staff. The posting…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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--Competitive pay plus a 3K hiring bonus
Now Hiring - Registered Nurse- Lee's Summit, MO
Hours: Friday--10a-10p; Sat - Sunday 8a-8p
The Registered Nurse 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 KS 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
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.
Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS - 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 KS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Lees Summit, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average