On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
$75,000–$88,000 year
On-siteCouncil Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$75,000–$88,000 yearLicense Or CertificationSmall
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationSmall
Job Summary
Respond to triage calls and conduct comprehensive physical assessments for patients and families during after-hours shifts. Initiate and revise plans of care, administer prescribed medications, and counsel families on self-care techniques and symptom management. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, communicate critical changes to physicians, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of palliative care. Remain available for crisis periods and weekend admissions while covering the full territory. Requires 1-2 years of acute care experience and a valid driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- A passion for hospice care and the ability to build relationships with both patients and their family members
- The ability to work efficiently with little direct supervision
- A valid driver's license and an insured automobile that is in good working order
- 1-2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting (required)
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Understands hospice philosophy, secure with issues of death/dying
- Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Displays empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired
- Provides a calm demeanor when in a patient's home
- Must be willing to cover the entire territory
Desired Qualifications
- 1-2 years of recent home care experience (preferred)
- We're excited to train RN's that are passionate about hospice care
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