Hospice RN (On-Call Nights) - Flexible

Tabitha Health Care Services - Omaha, NE

Part-time - Entry Level

Omaha, NE

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Hospice RN (On-Call Nights) position at Tabitha is a part-time role focused on providing immediate evaluation and direct care to seniors in hospice settings. The RN will ensure continuity of care on a 24-hour basis, responding to after-hours referrals and delivering essential nursing services to enhance the quality of life for clients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for immediate evaluation and direct care of seniors/residents/clients.
• Provides emergency service to hospice seniors/clients.
• Assesses and evaluates senior/client status by writing and initiating a plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluates senior/client and family/caregiver needs and participates in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
• Includes the senior/client and family in the planning process.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Assists the senior/client with activities of daily living and facilitates efforts toward self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Patient Care Coordinator for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate clinical notes regarding senior/client condition and care given.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with community health-related persons regarding senior/client needs and reports changes in condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
• Teaches senior/client and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with seniors/clients and families/caregivers.
• Works in concert with the interdisciplinary team.
• Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments as necessary.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language including medical terminology related to the job.
• Ability to prepare legible, accurate, and thorough documentation as required.
• Ability to read a map and/or utilize a GPS system to find senior/client homes.
• Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Two years of acute care/long-term care nursing experience within the last five years required.
• RN License in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or other Nurse Compact state required.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid Nebraska Driver's license and a good driving record required.
• Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in community health and/or hospice preferred.
• Emergency Room/Critical Care experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Leaves
• 401(k) with match