Hospice On Call Nurse

Job Overview

Interim Healthcare Hospice, Rock Hill, SC, is looking to hire 1-2 registered nurses for on call rotations. On call nurses are responsible for after hour/weekend phone calls, PRN visits, admissions, and death visits.

• Monday-Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 am
• Friday 5:00 pm through Monday 8:00 am

• $320/week flat rate plus additional compensation for visits, admissions, deaths

• 8-15 patients

Plans, organizes, directs, and provides hospice care to meet the identified needs of patients/families in accordance with Interim Health Care Hospice policies and procedures, accepted standards of nursing practice and palliative care, and applicable law and regulation.

• Completes an initial/ comprehensive assessment of the patient/family to determine hospice needs including a history of current and previous illness(es) and a physical assessment of the patient, with emphasis on the management of pain and other symptoms.
• Completes ongoing assessments of the patient’s physical status and the psychosocial status of the patient/family.
• Initiates and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the patient/family and the attending physician.
• Makes necessary revisions to the IDG plan of care as the patient’s/family’s status and needs change.
• Primarily responsible for the coordination of care among IDG members and other healthcare providers external to the IDG to ensure continuous assessment of the patient/family needs and implementation of the IDG plan of care.
• Evaluates and coordinates the need for services provided to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.
• Facilitates the consideration of another level of care (i.e. inpatient, respite, continuous care) when indicated by the patient’s/family’s status/needs.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with nursing standards of practice.
• Ensures that equipment, supplies, drugs and biologicals and other necessary items and services are available.
• Provides education and interventions to support the effective management of the patient’s pain and other physical symptoms as well as assesses the patient/family’s response to intervention and treatment.
• Provides education/instructions to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.
• Directs the services provided by and supervises the LPN/LVN, Hospice Aide, and Homemaker assigned to the patient/family.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of patient/family services provided.
• Regularly attends Interdisciplinary Group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the office on-call policy.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
• May have access to personal health information (PHI) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a RN in the state in which employed. License is active and in good standing.
• Twelve months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within the last five years or, if no experience within the last five years, evidence of current clinical knowledge as deemed appropriate by the DHCS.
• If a new graduate, 1200 verified hours of employment as a graduate or registered nurse within the last twelve months or evidence of completion of a company-approved Preceptor Program.
• If a state standard exists that is higher than these education/experience requirements, the state standard supersedes these qualifications.
• One year of hospice care experience preferred.
• Able to provide proof of a valid driver’s license if applicable.
• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving a vehicle.

• Able to comply with accepted professional standards of nursing practice and law and regulation.
• Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
• Able to read and…