PRN Hospice Afterhours Visit RN

Title: PRN Hospice Afterhours Visit RN
Schedule: PRN, varies. Mostly 12 hour shifts overnight on weekdays. Some 12 hour weekend day shifts available. 
Location: Field-based, varies throughout the territory based on patient need. Mileage reimbursement is provided at 72.5 cents per mile
Pay: $42.34 to $50.81 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Afterhours Registered Nurse will primarily conduct afterhours home visits and provide care to patients, as delegated by the Phone Triage Nurse.
• Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s needs in accordance with the patient’s hospice plan of care.
• Cross-train on phone triage to assist Triage RN team as necessary.
• Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data. Establishes measurable patient goals and communicates an on-going plan of care appropriately to the interdisciplinary team (IDT). Recognizes changes in the clinical status of the patient and reports findings to the appropriate team member.
• Collaborates with patient/family when developing the plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary.

EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current RN license in the state of Colorado
• Must have a minimum of one year RN experience – hospice or home health experience highly preferred
• Must successfully pass required background checks and drug screening
• Requires travel to multiple work locations