On Call Weekend RN Agape Hospice Pinal

Job Summary

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

• Patient Care
  • Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
  • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
  • Uses the nursing process: evaluates status, writes and initiates a plan of care, re‑evaluates regularly, and revises the plan as necessary.
  • Develops a care plan with nursing diagnosis, goals and palliative actions, involving the patient and family.
  • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Counsels patients and families to meet nursing and related needs, providing health care instructions per assessment.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living and facilitates self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care.
  • Acts as case manager, coordinating patient care for an assigned caseload.
• Communication
  • Maintains accurate clinical notes regarding patient condition and care.
  • Records pain/symptom management changes and outcomes.
  • Communicates with the physician on patient needs, reports changes, and obtains orders.
  • Communicates with community health persons to coordinate the care plan.
  • Teaches patients and families self‑care techniques and medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered.
  • Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group and maintains a safe environment for patients.
  • Provides continuity of care with family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group members to meet emotional needs.
  • Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Additional Duties
  • Participates in on‑call duties as defined by the policy.
  • Ensures arrangements for equipment and necessary items and services are available.
  • Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
  • Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge through continuing education and in‑service classes.
  • Participates in quality assessment, performance improvement teams and activities.

• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing preferred.
• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem‑solving, verbal and written communication, and nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Prolonged walking, standing, lifting, positioning, and transferring patients; lifting supplies and equipment.
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient for required nursing skills.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Possesses valid driver’s license and automobile insurance; essential for agency‑related travel.
• Self‑directed; works with minimal supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.