RN, Nights & Weekends - Per Diem

Role Summary

The Nights & Weekends RN provides visits to patients with emergent, critical needs in a timely manner. The role involves arranging, teaching, and supervising nursing care of patients in home care and facility settings in collaboration with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group. The RN performs nursing assessments and uses critical thinking skills to provide care based on evidence-based practice.

• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow‑up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process and safety practices.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications.
• Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
• During emergencies (e.g., hurricanes), may be required to report to a designated location to ensure continuity of services, possibly staying overnight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Explains services to potential patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate manner.
• Identifies admission objections, concerns or other entry barriers and provides responses.
• Educates patient/family on admission requirements and addresses immediate needs.
• Completes informed consents and initial assessment according to regulations and Company policy.
• Provides information to physicians and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs.
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort.
• Obtains physician orders.
• Completes documentation per Company policy.
• Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families and the general public.
• Communicates frequently with Admissions to ensure timely follow‑up. When assignment is complete, informs Admissions and prepares for next assignment.
• Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR.
• Discusses any potential needs with after‑hours staff.
• Obtains consents for services and arranges safe discharge in an efficient manner for referred and eligible patients while meeting productivity expectations.
• Obtains medical record information for the referral.
• Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.
• Works with Professional Relations Representatives (PRRs) to provide education on all available services.
• Provides care for any GIP patients in a hospital including daily visits, professional management, documentation and efficient discharge.

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Active BLS certification for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Minimum one (1) year of inpatient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of six months LPN experience with hospice/home health within an…