On Call Nurse
$97,760–$101,920 year
On-siteHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Job Summary
Perform after-hours and weekend visits, admissions, and telephone triage by directing calls to supervisors or managing needs immediately per scope of practice. Dispatch field nurses and staff to patient residences, re-fill prescriptions, order supplies and DME, and coordinate care for patients and families. Document all calls, conversations, and outcomes in the call-in software system while providing start-of-shift and end-of-shift reports. Requires current RN licensure, hospice knowledge, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with prolonged standing and travel throughout the Bristol Hospice Service Area.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- knowledge of hospice
- current licensure in good standing with the state
- understand the philosophy of hospice concept
- understand needs of the terminally ill
- flexible in work hours
- aptitude of computer data entry
- use of current software systems, such as word processing, spreadsheets and projects
- ability to deal with stressful situations
- grieving families
- demonstrate nursing skills per competency checklist
- willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems
- applicable software programs
- travel throughout the Bristol Hospice Service Area
- lift heavy items on a frequent basis
- lift and carry up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
- spend a prolonged amount of time standing, walking, bending and stretching
Desired Qualifications
- telephone triage
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