Hospice RN

Job Description:

The On-call Registered Nurse Case Manager provides on-call for hospice patients in person and over the phone. The On-Call RN Case Manager assesses the needs of the patient/family plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the interdisciplinary plan of care.

This is a great position for someone looking to earn extra money, or who wants to free up their weekdays without losing benefits.

This job responsibility will be 7 day on 7 day off.

Can be weekly or by-weekly

Responsibilities of the Weekend On-Call Registered Nurse Case Manager include:

Responding to family/care giver and patent calls either in person or by phone.

Diagnosing what the issue/need is and formulating the best clinical response needed to maintain the patient’s highest level of comfort and quality of life, and assessing for nursing care needs;

Will be required to assist with Admissions and death preannouncements.

Initiating appropriate interventions and monitoring the outcomes;

Educating patients/family members;

Documenting/charting;

Ensuring necessary medical equipment, supplies, and services are available;

Qualifications for the Registered Nurse Case Manager include:

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Michigan;

Two years of recent clinical experience is preferred. Homecare or hospice experience desired;

Sound clinical judgment; and

Knowledge and/or experience in pain symptom management with end of life care.

Amara Hospice is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm. Sometimes in life there are no simple solutions, only balanced and wise choices. When someone is struggling with terminal illness, they and the family members who are assisting them need to decide how to best cope with the situation. At Amara Hospice Care, we believe that an individual dealing with a life-limiting illness should be made as comfortable and peaceful as possible, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The Amara mission is to alleviate pain and symptoms; foster a state of calmness and harmony; and encourage an appreciation of family, friends, and life experiences.

Amara Hospice Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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