On-Call Registered Nurse-Hospice - Hospice

On-Call Registered Nurse-HospicePosition Summary: Provides primary RN responsive care to patients during assigned non-business hours. Completes field visits to patients to deliver necessary care and completes all required documentation and communications related to the actions taken and issues addressed

Essential Functions:

* Maintains availability and ability to complete patient home visits as assigned.* Provides necessary care to address immediate patient care issue(s) to stabilize or help relieve patient symptoms.

Other Duties:

* Responds to patients/families to address care needs and symptom management issues.* Completes hospice new patient introductory visits and patient evaluations (in hospital, nursing facilities, or at home during on-call/non-business hours.* Makes home visits to patients discharged late in the day from a hospital, nursing facility, or the VNA hospice inpatient.* Performs time of death pronouncements.* Completes records and reports necessary for patient service and administrative requirements as determined by the Agency.* Interprets VNA hospice services and programs to patients, families, referral sources and the community.* Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, peers, managers, and Agency external customers.* Demonstrates knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices and techniques and the ability to apply to hospice nursing practice.* Assumes responsibility for professional growth and maintains clinical competence.* Participates, as appropriate, in the Agency's educational activities including new employee orientation and Agency staff education programs.* Complies with Agency's personnel policies and procedures.* Performs other related duties as requested.

Knowledge and Experience:

* Current, valid Pennsylvania RN license* Specific clinical experience with Hospice and Palliative care.* Current driver's license and consistent access to a reliable motor vehicle.* Knowledge of hospice admission criteria.* Demonstrates a caring and compassionate demeanor with patients, families, and caregivers.* Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.* Outstanding critical thinking skills.* Strong computer skills with proficiency with EMR system.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Registered Nurse diploma, associate degree in nursing, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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