Interim HealthCare: Hospice Weekend Registered Nurse

Hospice On-Call RN / Registered Nurse
Experience a work culture where nurses are valued, leadership is supportive, and you are empowered to make a meaningful impact on patients and their families. At Interim HealthCare Hospice, our nurses play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care.
Our Hospice On-Call Registered Nurses enjoy some notable benefits:

• Eligible for performance and tenure-based bonuses
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you make an impact
• Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life insurance offered
• Weekend: Rotating: 7 days on, 7 days off Service Area: Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Deep Creek, and surrounding areas within a 50-mile radius of the Virginia Beach office As a Hospice On-Call RN, heres a big-picture view of what youll do:

Provide after-hours and weekend on-call nursing support to hospice patients and families
Respond to urgent patient needs, including symptom management, changes in condition, and crisis intervention
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards
Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group (IDG), physician, and patient/family
Coordinate care across the IDG and external providers to ensure continuity and quality of care
Evaluate patient needs and facilitate appropriate levels of care (e.g., inpatient, respite, continuous care) when indicated
Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding care plans, medications, and disease progression
Ensure availability of medical equipment, medications, and necessary supplies
Supervise and direct care provided by LPNs, hospice aides, and other support staff
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning
Support quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives
A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an active RN license in Virginia
Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience
Strongly preferred: prior hospice and/or on-call experience
Knowledge of state and federal home health/hospice regulations
Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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