Nurse, Palliative Care Nurse

$6,000 signing BONUS!!

The Nurse On-Call provides nursing care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms to hospice patients after hours.

Work Schedule:

7 on/7 off

The On-Call RN provides nursing care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms to the hospice patient after regular office hours. Implements physician plan of care and establishes a nursing plan of care based upon nursing process.

Licensed as an RN in the state of MA.

• Ability to relate and treat terminally ill patients/families and their particular problems.
• Must possess strong patient assessment, patient management and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, telephone, documentation and communication skill.
• Access to reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.
• Communicates pertinent findings to the physician, implements medical treatment plan, instructs family accordingly.
• Identifies problems/needs of patient of caregiver, making recommendations for pain management and comfort/symptom management.
• Responds to calls promptly when received from answering service. Is able to prioritize.