Weekend On Call Registered Nurse (RN)
$110,000–$112,000 year
On-siteSalem, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Conduct after-hours and weekend visits, admissions, and telephone triage for patients and families across the Portland to Salem service area. Dispatch field nurses and staff to residences, refill prescriptions, order supplies and DME, and coordinate care as needed. Document all calls, conversations, and outcomes in the call-in software system while receiving and providing shift reports. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of information systems and applicable software programs. This role requires a Registered Nurse with hospice experience, current licensure, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work flexible hours including Fridays at 5pm through Mondays at 8am.
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
- ability to deal with grieving families
- nursing skills per competency checklist
- willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and 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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