PRN Hospice Afterhours Visit RN

PRN Hospice Afterhours Visit RN

Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.

Title: PRN Hospice Afterhours Visit RN Schedule: PRN, varies. Mostly 12 hour shifts overnight on weekdays. Some 12 hour weekend day shifts available. Location: Field-based, varies throughout the territory based on patient need. Mileage reimbursement is provided at 72.5 cents per mile Pay: $42.34 to $50.81 per hour

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The Afterhours Registered Nurse will primarily conduct afterhours home visits and provide care to patients, as delegated by the Phone Triage Nurse.
• Provides nursing care to meet the patient's needs in accordance with the patient's hospice plan of care.
• Cross-train on phone triage to assist Triage RN team as necessary.
• Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data. Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member.
• Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.

Education & Requirements

• Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado
• Must have a minimum of one year RN experience hospice or home health experience highly preferred
• Must successfully pass required background checks and drug screening
• Requires travel to multiple work locations

TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status):

• Paid Vacation time
• 401(k) with match
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• FSA & HSA available
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)