Full-time Weekend On-Call RN Runner

POSITION TITLE: Weekend On-Call RN Runner

REPORTS TO: Patient Care Manager

FSLA: Non-exempt

POSITION SCOPE:

• Remain available during assigned shifts to receive telephone calls from the Triage Nurse.
• Be able to respond to all calls within 20 minutes.
• Make home visits as directed by the Triage Nurse.
• Perform assessment of patients visited and derive nursing diagnosis based on assessment data.
• Assess the need for hospice aide services.
• Assess and provide pain management strategies to assist with the patient s comfort.
• Perform assessment of assigned patients and derive nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Plan nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
• Provide teaching to patients/families to assist in the patients comfort as needed.
• Provide emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• Assess the need for home health aide services.
• Assess and provide pain management strategies to assist with the patient s comfort.
• Promote working in a team environment.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients
• Promote the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensed registered nurse in West Virginia and Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years registered nursing experience; home health or hospice nursing preferred.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Current driver s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• 1. Performs assessment of assigned patients and derives nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• 2. Plans nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
• 3. Provides teaching to patients/families to assist in the patients comfort as needed.
• 4. Provides emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• 5. Assesses the need for home health aide services.
• 6. Assesses and provides palliative care strategies to assist with the patient s comfort.
• 7. Promotes working in a team environment.
• 8. Complies with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• 9. Complies with the Privacy Policies of Hospice of Huntington in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• 10. Promotes the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver s license.