Job Description

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5pm-9am
This role is hybrid (in-person patient visits and charting can be done from home)

This position demonstrates competency in delivery of quality patient care to patients with a terminal illness ranging in age from infants to geriatrics. The on-call nurse is responsible for providing skilled nursing care as needed during assigned hours when the office is closed including evenings, weekends and holidays. The on-call nurse assumes responsibility for having current patient information by obtaining on-call information and report from the hospice office/previous on-call nurse, if applicable, before taking call.

What are the essential duties?

• Uses clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills to triages patient/family calls and determine
  appropriate interventions.
• Completes assigned visits when working during office hours.
• Completes home visits as necessary to perform nursing interventions.
• Provides patient and/or caregiver with appropriate instructions to support safe care of the patient
  in the home.
• Accurately and timely documents nursing assessment/interventions and other patient/family
  contacts according to agency policy in the electronic medical record. Updates the patient plan of
  care as appropriate. Documentation should be complete at the end each day.
• Contacts appropriate medical provider as necessary to provide updates on patient status and
  obtain orders for changes to the plan of care.
• Provides update of on-call activity to clinical staff at the end of each day through an emailed report.
  Provides verbal report to next on-call nurse if applicable.
• Collaborates with appropriate personnel in the event of multiple requests for immediate attention,
  hospitalization of patients, request for changes in level of care, requests for transfers to Inpatient
  Unit or when in doubt as to proper course of action.
• Obtains completed consent forms and completes immediate needs assessment as needed to meet
  agency need.
• Remains easily accessible by phone and is available during period of on-call.

What are the requirements for this role?

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing – Associates Degree; BSN preferred
• Two years clinical nursing experience
• Hospital, hospice, or home health experience preferred
• Current NC Registered Nurse license
• Valid NC driver's license, reliable independent transportation, and current auto liability insurance at limits required by the agency

Here is what our employees have to say about working here:

• This is the best organization I have ever worked for. What makes it stand out the most is the culture of trust and understanding created by senior leadership, which filters down to every level of the organization and provides a safe environment for everyone to do and be their best.
• We are the best because we are encouraged to be the best.
• Everyone who works here is focused on the mission of providing the best end of life care possible. This includes not just the clinical staff but also the support staff who are made to feel a part of the team.
• This organization is one of a kind. From the top to the bottom, there is respect, integrity, and kindness. Our leaders lead by example.
• Employees are put first along with a balance for what will ensure a healthy organization.