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RN Hospice On-Call Nurse (Mon-Fri)

Chesapeake, VA

Personal-Touch Home Care is seeking a Hospice RN On-Call Nurse to provide after‑hours support for patients in the Chesapeake, VA region. This position covers on‑call services Monday through Friday, with the schedule beginning Monday at 4:30 PM and continuing through Saturday at 8:00 AM.

Job Summary

The Hospice RN On‑Call Nurse provides after‑hours clinical support and on‑call services for the Hospice Department, ensuring timely response to patient and family needs. The Hospice RN On‑Call schedule begins Monday at 4:30 PM and ends on Saturday at 8:00 AM. The coverage area includes all locations serviced by the Hospice Department.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced and compassionate hospice nurse seeking a flexible schedule while making a meaningful impact on the care and support of hospice patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Completes an initial and comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.

Provides a complete physical assessment of history of current and previous illness(s) as well as pain and symptom control.

Provides professional nursing by utilizing all elements of the nursing process and follows the State Nurse Practice Act.

Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:

Writing and initiating POC.
Regularly re‑evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
Revising the POC as necessary.

Initiates the POC and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

Develops a PC that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions in concert with the IDT group. Includes patients and family in the planning process.

Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

Provides health care instructions to the patient/family as appropriate per assessment and plan.

Assists the patient in activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self‑sufficiency and optional comfort care.

Acts as a Case Manager when assigned by the Director of Patient Services/Hospice Director and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Additional Duties

Works the Hospice RN On‑Call after hours work schedule as defined above.

Provides death visits, as necessary.

Medical Specialties

Home Health
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Wound Care

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting and one year of recent experience in a home care setting, preferred.
Current licensure in the State of Virginia, CPR certification and a valid VA Driver's License.
Prefer bachelor's degree with one year of hospice experience.
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides and hospice LPNs.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills, hospice nursing skills per competency skills checklist.

Ability to Commute / Relocate

Chesapeake, VA:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

Nursing: 1 year (Required)
Hospice: 2 years (Required)

License / Certification

BLS CPR Certification (Required)
RN (Required)

Job Type

Fee For Service / FFS or PRN

Pay

$80,000.00 – $90,000.00 annually

Benefits

Competitive Wages
Weekly Direct Deposit
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
LTD Insurance
Mileage Reimbursement
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Supplemental Accident Insurance
Life Insurance

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