Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Weekend Option at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

36.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compassionate Care, Patient Assessment, Symptom Control, Care Techniques, Collaboration, Documentation, Time Management, Professional Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Make a Difference in People's Lives at Our Hospice Are you looking for a meaningful career where you can help make a real difference? At Our Hospice, we provide compassionate care to patients facing the end of life, and our team members are at the heart of everything we do. You'll gain more than just a job at Our Hospice: Meaningful Work: Be part of a team that helps make every moment count for our patients and their loved ones. Supportive Environment: We value our employees and provide a positive and collaborative work atmosphere. Professional Growth: We offer opportunities for professional development to help you advance your career. Does this sound like you? If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual who is looking to make a real difference in people's lives, we encourage you to explore the career opportunities at Our Hospice. We are looking for people who share our values of integrity, excellence, and compassion. We are Better Together! Our Hospice is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for weekends, who will provide on-call service to hospice patients and their families/caregivers after normal business hours in our Columbus, IN service area. This role will be 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 8 pm, with on call rotation. An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Will: Provide service to patients/families to ensure availability on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis. Triage of incoming phone calls from patients, families, facilities etc. to ensure appropriate hospice measures and provide adequate hospice staff visits that will adhere to a safe and symptom free environment for the patients / families. Make routine and on-call hospice nursing visits as assigned to patients in the home, extended care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Complete assessment of the patient/family needs including physical, emotional, and bereavement status. Ensure that hospice care is provided according to regulations and standards established by Our Hospice. Manage time, pharmacy and medical supplies, and durable medical equipment in a manner conducive to optimal reimbursement. Teach, supervise and counsel patient/family in care techniques including pain and symptom control, dietary instruction, use of equipment and observation techniques. Develop and implement the plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the patient, family and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). Evaluate each patient/family as directed and make appropriate changes to the plan of care. Communicate with and update other IDG team members as needed to coordinate and ensure quality care (e.g. social services, home health aides, volunteers and medical staff). Maintain accurate records in accordance with Our Hospice’s policies and procedures in a timely manner (e.g. initial plan of care, comprehensive plan of care, and updates to the plan of care, daily documentation requirement, discharge summaries, death summaries). Collaborate with the Social Worker or Chaplain as after-hours needs are identified for the patients, families or referring facilities. Provide support to the Hospice Inpatient Facility as needed in the accomplishment of effective patient / family care. An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Needs: Associate’s Degree in Nursing Science (ASN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science (BSN) One year experience in health care preferred Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana Valid Indiana Driver’s License Reliable vehicle for home visits Salary Range: $36+ Our Hospice employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) #INDHSCI2 We are an equal opportunity employer at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana (OHSCI). OHSCI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at OHSCIHR@crh.org to request accommodations. Visit EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Responsibilities

The After Hours RN will provide on-call service to hospice patients and their families, ensuring availability for care 24/7. Responsibilities include triaging calls, making nursing visits, and collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Group to implement care plans.