Registered Nurse (RN) - On-Call Nights & Weekends
Company: St. Croix Hospice
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
The On-Call Registered Nurse organizes and directs hospice care
and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health
education/experience. The professional nurse directs the immediate
services necessary to meet the needs of individual and families
within their homes and communities. The schedule for this position
is 7On/7Off; 5p-8a Monday -Thursday and 5p-8a
Friday-Monday.Essential Job Functions/ResponsibilitiesAvailable to
receive and respond to calls from Triage during assigned shifts
making visits to patients with changing conditions, and completing
week end admissions.Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing
comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice
needs for after-hours calls. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness.Provides
professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing
process.Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:Writing and
initiating plan of careRe-evaluating patient and family/caregiver
needsParticipating in revising the plan of care as
necessaryInitiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions
as patient status and needs change.Uses health assessment data to
determine nursing diagnosis.Develops a care plan that establishes
goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative
nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the
planning process.Initiates appropriate preventive and
rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and
treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan
of care.Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and
related needs.Provides health care instructions to the patient as
appropriate per assessment and plan.Assists the patient with the
activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts
toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.After hours
on-call responsibilities included remaining available for all calls
related to patient care and making all appropriate visits as
necessary.Remaining with patient and or family through a crisis
period until resolved and or relived.Completes, maintains and
submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's
condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management
changes/outcomes as appropriate.Communicates with the physician
regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's
condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as
required.Communicates with community health related persons to
coordinate the care plan.Teaches the patient and family/caregiver
self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and
other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and
families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary
group.Provides and maintains a safe environment for the
patient.Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team
members in providing continuity of care.Works in cooperation with
the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet
the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.Attends
interdisciplinary group meetings.Ensures that arrangements for
equipment and other necessary items and services are
available.Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates
responsibilities when required.Assumes responsibility for personal
growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional
knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation
in continuing education and in-service classes.Fulfills the
obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.Actively
participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams
and activities.We offer amazing benefits including growth
opportunities! We have career opportunities both locally and
regionally and many of our leaders have grown from within the
company and truly understand how vital each role is in creating
quality care.The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients,
impacting their life and their families.Two medical plan
choicesDental, vision and life insurance benefitsCustomized Mental
Health Support ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid time off and
paid holidays401k Retirement Plan with up to 4% employer
matchingFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Company-paid Basic Life
Insurance, AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term DisabilityGraduate of
an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent
acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to
two (2) years of recent experience in home care.Current licensure
in State and CPR certification.Management experience not required.
Responsible for supervising hospice aides.Excellent observation,
verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills,
basic math skills; nursing skills per competency
checklist.Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to
lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and
equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or
crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing
skills.Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured
in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in
good working order.
Keywords: St. Croix Hospice, Sioux City , Registered Nurse (RN) - On-Call Nights & Weekends, Healthcare , Sioux City, Iowa
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