RN Weekend Coordinator

Salary Range: $38.00 - 47.97/hr with an additional $7 per hour on top of base rate (based on experience)

This is a full-time 32-hour Friday/Saturday/Sunday 8a-8p weekend position
. The Weekend Coordinator is a Registered Nurse responsible for the oversight of total care of census, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process by coordinating care on weekends. Through the utilization of hospice and community resources, the Weekend Coordinator administers hospice care for patients, families, and caregivers by driving services through a plan of care.

Come join this collaborative and innovative team. Pioneer Valley Hospice, you will
enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career.

Ready to love working again and be proud of where you work? Do you want to be valued and have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? If you answered ‘yes,’ we can’t wait to introduce you to our team of dedicated, caring professionals.

Join one of the largest post-acute health care systems across Massachusetts, committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the population in the communities we serve.

Why Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care:

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Satisfaction
• Growth and Career Advancement
• Cookouts and Luncheon’s
• Culture of Respect and Empowerment
• Celebrating Individuality

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical Insurance
• FSA
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability Insurance
• HRA
• 401(k)

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the hospice philosophy/principles and can clearly and effectively articulate these with others. Performs informational visits as required.
• Schedules and assigns patient visits as needed and oversees other weekend clinicians in the field.
• Completes patient visits. Receives and processes calls promptly, including new referrals.
• Provides EHR support for weekend staff to ensure the timely electronic documentation of patient visits.
• Develops, implements, and manages the plan of care from referral through discharge for hospice patients and families per regulations and agency standards.
• Completes initial nursing assessment of patient/family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Initiates and implements plan of care in collaboration with patient/family with goals and interventions that promote optimal patient outcomes while maintaining patient dignity, autonomy, and comfort.
• Coordinates ongoing provision of medications, durable medical equipment, medical supplies, and contracted services with effective cost management strategies. Anticipates/makes provisions for after-hours needs. Makes referrals to other IDT members as indicated.
• Administers medications/treatments as prescribed by the physician. Observes/documents response to interventions, promptly communicates untoward reactions, and modifies plan of care as indicated.
• Develops hospice aide plan of care and supervises with revisions in plan of care as appropriate.
• Provides LPN supervision as indicated.
• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provides teaching and guidance to patients/family regarding interventions for pain and symptom management. Provides emotional and spiritual support per plan of care.
• Coordinates plan of care for patients residing in facilities. Acts as liaison to family members and facility staff regarding communication of plan of care.
• Completes, maintains, and records accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition and care. Document measurable outcomes related to symptom management.
• Appropriately documents at Point of Service, has timely…