RN Hospice Oncall Nurse Beacon Hospice an Amedisys company
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Palliative Care
Posted Jul 23
- Shift
- 8-hour evenings
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour evenings · 5 a week
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Rhode Island is $36/hr, across 34 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company
Hospice Oncall Registered Nurse | 3-11pm, 4 shifts weekdays & 1 weekend shift
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys on-call registered nurse. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
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.
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Requirements
- RN
- Driver's License
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
- One+ year of nursing experience required
- Current CPR certification
- BLS Certification
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance
Benefits
- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
- Paid time off
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through Employee Assistance program
- 401(k) with company match
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement
Place
- City
- North Kingstown, Rhode Island
- State price level
- 2% above the national average
Rhode Island index 102.3, where 100 is the national average.
North Kingstown sits along the western shore of Narragansett Bay, blending coastal New England charm with quiet suburban living. The historic village of Wickford offers waterfront shops and dining, while easy access to Providence and Newport makes it a convenient base for RNs seeking a calmer pace near Rhode Island's urban centers.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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You are looking at Amedisys in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area through Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company. The work is home-based hospice and home health: you show up at the door, do the assessment, shape the plan of care, teach…
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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