Rapid Response Registered Nurse

We are currently seeking talented, compassionate RNs to provide hospice care to patients where they reside, in Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland.This position is full-time with a schedule of 3 - 12-hr shifts per week, 8:00am - 8:30pm, plus the expectation of rotating Weekend coverage (Saturday & Sunday) based on patient-need, and minimal holiday requirement.Want to join our Team? We are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated RNs to join our Rapid Response Team. Our Rapid Response RNs provide care to our patients in all settings, including skilled and crisis nursing visits, admissions, death visits, continuous care and GIP. Our Rapid Response RNs may also provide Triage Support, managing in-coming calls to answer questions, locate the appropriate person or resource, provide comfort and manage symptoms, until a Nurse can be dispatched and arrive at the patient’s care setting.Main Responsibilities:Assumes primary responsibility for HOC total census during assigned shift, including the triaging, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation phases of the nursing process.Maintains regular communication with triage, clinical managers, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary team concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions.Instructs patients and families in managing symptoms, triages all calls and routes to appropriate resources.Assist with triage when needed.What We Offer:A rewarding and fulfilling career with a company that values your contributionsCompetitive salary and generous paid time off, including 18 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 8 paid holidays in your first year of employment with HOC. Access to our Emergency Sick Bank to provide a safety net gift of up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies if you run out of paid time off.Educational assistance to pursue professional development, additional certifications and degree programsComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance, and available accident and critical illness coverage.About Hospice of the ChesapeakeAt Hospice of the Chesapeake, we create meaningful experiences for those in the communities we serve who are experiencing serious advanced illness and loss. We believe truly meaningful experiences come from a partnership between highly skilled and compassionate professionals, our healthcare partners and the patient and family with a primary focus on living each day to the fullest extent possible. We develop care plans to minimize symptoms, articulate what matters most, and remember that each moment matters.We are Your Hometown Hospice! Over the last 45 years, our team has cared for more than 50,000 hospice patients and nearly 100,000 family members.To learn more please visit us at hospicechesapeake.org or find us on social media.Your Qualifications:Current Maryland RN license or accepted reciprocal out-of-state nursing licensure; BSN preferred.Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.Strong and creative, problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.Basic computer skills required; familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportationAbility to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry-leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against COVID and influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.#IND #J-18808-Ljbffr CHESAPEAKE HEALTH PARTNERS INC