Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Job Summary Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care continues to grow in the metro Atlanta area and is looking for a Hospice On Call RN for the Hall and surrounding counties area. The Hospice On Call RN provide reliable on call support to terminally ill patients and families during after hours with consistently excellent customer service, bringing calm, comfort and positivity to patients and families. Hospice On Call RNs work in private homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. They provide education to patients and families and work to ensure patients are comfortable in their home environment. This position is currently structured to be Monday through Thursday starting at 5pm and ending at 8am. There is a handoff call at the beginning and end of each shift. Hours and days can be flexed for the ideal candidate. Candidate is required to live within a 20 mile radius of Gainesville, GA. Key Benefits for Full-Time Team Members: - Industry-leading PTO package. Take your birthday off, on us! We support a work-life balance! - 7 paid holidays annually. - $75 per month self-care benefit covers housekeeping, car cleaning, gym membership, massage, or manicure! We believe in taking care of our team! - $60 per month cell phone reimbursement. - Mileage reimbursement ($.50/mile) and paid travel time. - Competitively priced health plan, vision and dental, partially employer-paid. - 401k with employer match for qualifying employees. - Working with an amazing team! Qualifications - Current GA Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required. - Live within a 20 mile radius of Gainesville, GA. - Must possess a valid state driver’s license, automobile liability insurance, and have dependable transportation - Minimum of two years of clinical experience is strongly preferred - Previous home health or hospice experience is preferred, but not required. - Must be capable of compassionate communication with patients and families, have keen observation skills and knowledge of when to alert doctors and others about changes in patients' conditions - Understanding and acceptance of hospice principles and philosophy of care. Responsibilities - Provide reliable on call support to Inspire Hospice patients and families during after hours and weekends with consistently excellent customer service bringing calm, comfort and positivity to patients and families. - Consult with and educate patients/families regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. - Coordinate care with all hospice team members. - Provide nursing services to the patient, family, and significant others in accordance with physicians orders. - Provide reliable, comforting and knowledgeable on call support to patients, families and facilities. - Perform admissions, attend patient deaths and address symptom management needs. - Write timely clinical records on all patients including initial assessments, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans. - Adheres to policies and procedures. - Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services or designated supervisor.