RN - On Call

About This Role

Provide high-quality on-call nursing care to hospice patients and their families after office hours, ensuring comfort and dignity during end-of-life care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and families to support patient needs consistent with agency philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide services according to the patient/family care plan, in-home care, inpatient, and/or nursing home setting.
• Make visits to patients at home, in hospitals or nursing homes as needed or directed by the supervisor on-call.
• Obtain reports prior to the start of the on-call shift.
• Provide accurate and complete on-call reports as required at the end of each on-call shift.
• Carry Hudson Valley Hospice cell phone and laptop during scheduled work hours and respond according to policy and procedures.
• Respond to all calls from service within 10 minutes of the initial page/call.
• Provide palliative nursing care and symptom control in accordance with physician orders and IDT care plan.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with patients/family members, members of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team, and other health care providers.
• Provide education, supervision, and counseling to patients/family members and caregivers regarding physical care.
• Document all interventions, including phone calls in the EMR, as per policy.
• Act as a consultant to other health care providers regarding pain and symptom management and quality of life issues.

Requirements

• Ability to assess situations promptly and accurately
• Proficient use of computers including EMR’s and Microsoft Word
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence to resolve identified issues

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Three years of nursing experience including one year of medical-surgical experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Hospice, community health and/or oncology nursing
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification or after completion of one year of employment
• Bilingual

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits