On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse

WEEKEND ON CALL HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 8:00AM - 5:00PM

$45.00-$110.00 PER VISIT

The On-Call registered nurse provides home health care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to provide services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

• 1. Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness (es).
• 2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• 3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
  
  A. Contributes to the plan of care
  
  B. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• 4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• 5. Contributes to the care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• 6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• 7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• 8. Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• 9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• 10. Assists the patient and/or caregiver/family with the activities of daily living, provision and education, and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward maintaining independence for as long as possible and optional comfort care.
• 11. RN will act as Case Manager until a Case Manager is assigned by Clinical Supervisor or designee and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned patient.

• 1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• 2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• 3. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• 4. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• 5. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• 6. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.

• 1. Is responsible for all on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• 2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• 3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• 4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.

• 1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• 2. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• 3. Maintains a current CPR certification.
• 4. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• 5. Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
• 6. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• 7. Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aide if weekend visits are assigned for aide.
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