Afterhours Weekend Registered Nurse Hospice: Providing Compassionate End-of-Life Care

Company: Memorial White Rose Hospice
Location: Dover
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated Weekend Registered Nurse to join our team at Memorial White Rose Hospice, a part of LHC Group. As a Weekend On-Call RN, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality hospice care to our patients and their families after regular business hours.Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours
• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit
• Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned
• Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits
• Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice careRequirements:
  • One year of clinical experience
  • Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportationAdditional Requirements:
    • AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV: No additional state specific requirementsAbout Us: At Memorial White Rose Hospice, we value our nurses and provide a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. We offer a range of benefits, including employee-focused wellness and support programs, incredible team support, and empathetic leadership. If you are a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

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