RN - Home Health Care/Hospice - ON CALL

Hospice Life Care Registered Nurse

The Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Life Care is looking to hire a full-time Registered Nurse for this on-call role! As a successful and growing agency, Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who wants to service our community in an on-call capacity. We are looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented nurse to provide on-call to our patients. The On Call Registered Nurse shift start times are after 4pm/ flexible, Monday through Saturday, and any other time the office is closed to assure appropriate follow-up at all times to Hospice and VNA patients. When patient calls come in after 4:30PM, the answering service will pass on every call to the on-call nurse. In addition, it also includes working 2 holidays on a rotating basis. The on-call RN will provide the following appropriate responsibilities/tasks to the call and will make a home visit if one is needed. Responsibilities may include any and all the following: May include admissions, symptom management visits and/or pronouncement visits. Instruct patients and caregivers in symptom management and end of life care. Communicates with MD to facilitate recommendations for symptoms and pain management. Evaluate outcomes of nursing intervention and initiate changes when appropriate Collaborate, communicate and cooperate as appropriate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. Complete, maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation and relevant clinical notes regarding the clients condition and care and treatment provided.