On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) - 7 on 7 off
Independence, Missouri
Posted Sep 9
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Role
- Term
- Full Time
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Why Brighton
At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Benefits
- Actual Work/Life Balance
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- Competitive Pay
- Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
Details
The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills.
The RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.
This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
- Admissions and On-call experience preferred
- Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
- Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area
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Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
- Admissions and On-call experience preferred
- Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
- Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
- Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area
Benefits highlights
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Independence, Missouri
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- Local household income
- $60,339/yr
- State price level
- 9% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Missouri index 90.8, where 100 is the national average.
Independence sits just east of Kansas City, offering small-town comfort with quick access to metro amenities. History buffs know it as Harry Truman's hometown, with a tidy downtown square and trailheads along the Little Blue River. It's a practical landing spot for nurses who want affordability and a quieter pace without leaving the Kansas City orbit.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Brighton Hospice is a multi-state hospice care provider founded in 2011 by Erin Bennett and Thomas Godfrey. The organization operates approximately 14 locations across at least 11 states, including UT, NV, OR, IN, and MN, with roughly 700 team members…
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