Hospice Registered Nurse (After-Hours 7/7)

CorsoCare Hospice Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse Job Status Full Time after hours 7 days on 7 days off Coverage Area Greater Columbus At CorsoCare we offer Employee First Benefits Competitive compensation including Medical BCBS Dental Vision and an HSA Continued Growth and Education from training supportive leadership and collaboration Community based visits means less travel time A company provided tablet with 247365 IT support Dedicated schedulers to support flexible scheduling options Generous PTOHoliday Mileage reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement up to 2500 per year Pet Insurance Employee First Culture YOU BELONG YOU MATTER What makes you different makes us great You are part of a team Your unique experiences and perspectives inspire others Peer Recognition Program with quarterly and annual prizes A 1440 Culture one that strives to use all 1440 minutes in each day to create the absolute best experiences with every person in every interaction Position Summary The After Hours Registered Nurse RN provides essential nursing care for terminally ill Hospice patients during evening overnight and weekend shifts Responsibilities include supporting patients and their families in home care settings offering guidance and empathy during difficult times and providing quality care to our patients within their home Required Experience for After Hours Registered Nurse Graduate from an accredited school of nursingCurrently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the stateMinimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse preferredActive patient contact within past three years preferredAbility to work independently make accurate and at times quick judgments Ability to supervise others appropriately Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting Acceptance of and adaptability to different social racial cultural and religious modes Accountability for After Hours Registered Nurse Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patients in the patients home as needed Provides dietary counselingProvides Hospice nursing services treatments and preventive proceduresInitiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patients Hospice care and safety Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patients physical or emotional conditionTeaches supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patientSupervises and trains other nursing service personnelDevelops and re evaluates the patientfamily care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of carePerforms specific nursing procedures as needed eg treatments management of symptoms following doctors ordersKeeps abreast of business updates by actively participating in company meetings or reviewing recordings ensuring up to date knowledge of organizational developmentsMaintains records as required by HospiceFollows the policies and procedures of Hospice Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information in compliance with HIPAA regulationsAlways communicates to the On Call Clinical Manager if unable to meet a patients need or perform a procedureAfter hours nurses will be required to provide coverage as needed demonstrating flexibility and readiness to support patients during critical timesWork collaboratively with After Hours Team to ensure patient needs are met Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient careCoordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF NF ICF or MROrganizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetingsComplies with agency infection control policies and protocolsAssist with orientation teaching and training as requestedOther duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Services or Clinical Manager General Working Conditions This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens The employee will occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health dental vision 401k income protection and extraordinary work life benefits This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of the employees under herhis supervision The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty CORRN