Weekend Registered Nurse; RN - Fr, Sa, Su

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top‑10 nationally ranked provider of end‑of‑life care. A community‑based, not‑for‑profit hospice & palliative care provider with deep roots and decades of experience serving every patient’s and family’s needs regardless of ability to pay or medical complexity.
We are a people‑first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

• Assumes responsibility for the effective coordination of patient/caregiver care.
• Conducts nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs.
• Make visits to provide appropriate interventions, follow established plan of care, evaluate patient/caregiver responses to determine progress toward goals, and revise plan of care as necessary.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care for patients/caregivers, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions and specifically addressing patient/caregiver education. Evaluates and updates plan of care as goals and objectives are achieved or changed.
• Emergency triage by telephone and home visits.
• Provides interventions consistent with the plan of care and performs all interventions required for each visit, identifying new problems or needs when they occur.
• Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
• Initiates and maintains a liaison relationship with healthcare providers to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary care; consults with the patient, caregivers, physician, facility staff, and interdisciplinary team when initiating care or when significant changes in care needs occur; reliably communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify and refer all patient/caregiver psychosocial needs to VIA Health Partners Medical Social Worker as appropriate.
• Identify learning needs of patients and caregivers and provide necessary instruction.
• Demonstrate nursing care procedures. Utilize teaching materials, tools, and written information appropriately.
• Encourage and allow time for questions and consultation.
• When providing hospice care, appropriately utilize VIA Health Partners policies, patient‑related protocols, standing orders and guidelines, including Enclara Pharmacia MUGs;
  Medline, and Pro Hospice, as applicable.

• Maintain productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
• Store all supplies safely and ensure work area is clean, secure, and well‑maintained.
• Maintain appropriate utilization of resources to ensure cost‑effective delivery of healthcare.
• Apply principles of infection control and ensure universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practice.
• Keep clinical records current by synchronizing laptop information throughout the shift.
• Complete and submit all clinical documentation per VIA Health Partners clinical documentation guidelines.
• Maintain current medication profile as directed by physician; document medication teaching: purpose, dose, route, frequency, actions, indication for use, side effects and interactions.
• Record time/mileage accurately.

• Adhere to VIA Health Partners’ Core Values and Expected Behaviors listed in the Employee Policies, Practices & Benefits Handbook.
• Ensure that VIA Health Partners’ professional reputation is maintained and projected.
• Assume responsibility for professional development and stay abreast of current trends in the field; incorporate new information and methods into practice.
• Maintain current professional licensure/certification (RN licensure, CPR certification, and CEUs).
• Understand that everyone is our customer and strive for a positive and productive relationship.
• Responsible for all material reviewed at Nurses Meetings, After…