Hospice Nurse Weekend (Registered Nurse, RN) - HomeCare

Great new Career Opportunity in Hospice!

Now Hiring - RN On Call Nurse - North Jersey

Hours: Sat and Sun 8am-5pm, Fri 5pm-10pm

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on-call schedule which includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process

Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment documenting on pain control and symptom management

Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family

Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments

Maintains up to date documentation at point of service so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation

Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff

Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with the policies of Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care NJ to ensure that problems, intervention, goals and outcomes are accurately and clearly states and charges are reflected as they occur

Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and ongoing eligibility of the hospice patient

Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs

Can anticipate end stage disease process and related pain and symptom management

Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs

Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs

Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures

Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs

Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate

Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition

Communicates with other members of the IDT to coordinate the care plan

Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your career

And More!

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Nursing

State Certified RN license

Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED

Excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently

Strong communication skills

Valid driver's license & reliable transportation

Available to travel locally within assigned territory

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care NJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EEO/AA/M/F/DV

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