RN - On-Call - Hospice

Overview: Holisticare Hospice is GROWING! We are hiring Part-Time and Per Diem Compassionate On-Call Registered Nurses (RN) to provide patient care in and around the Toms River/Marboro Area (Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean Counties)! If you are looking for a career with a purpose and a supportive team culture, then this is the position for you!

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*ON-CALL SCHEDULE - Friday evening through Sunday**

The On-Call RN is responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs and for providing preventative and supportive care to the hospice patient and family. The On-Call RN utilizes assessment, intervention, and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life. The On-Call RN assumes on-call coverage for the designated teams and functions as an Interdisciplinary (IDT) team member to provide hospice care, support , and interventions after hours.

Holisticare Hospice is a premier provider of end-of-life care. We offer excellent compensation and an industry leading benefits package that includes a company matching 401(k) plan, a generous time-off package, cell phone and mileage reimbursement, employee assistance programs, bereavement time off, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance coverage.
Responsibilities:

• Provides emergency, PRN, routine, and admission visits as necessary or scheduled.
• Assumes primary responsibility for hospice patients during on-call hours.
• Provides ongoing assessments of physical, psychological, and social and spiritual needs of the hospice patient and family and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Reviews clinical referral information and responds to requests and inquiries as appropriate Collaborates with Administrator On-Call regarding the eligibility and appropriateness of client for hospice services.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by: following the plan of care, regularly reevaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, participating in revising the plan of care as necessary based on patient status and needs.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing interventions/actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or health care preferred.
• Hold current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum one (1) year experience as an RN in a medical surgical/acute care setting.
• Hospice experience required.
• Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including background in EMR.
• Given the COVID-19 pandemic, and the vaccine guidelines between facility partners and geographic regions, Holisticare Hospice is requiring all On-Call Registered Nurses to comply with the COVID-19 vaccination policy prior to starting employment. Therefore, Holisticare Hospice requires all On-Call Registered Nurses, including new hires prior to their first day of employment, to submit appropriate documentation showing, i) completion of the full vaccination series against COVID-19 (i.e., two weeks past completing their complete COVID-19 vaccination series), or ii) approved exemption (medical contraindications or a sincerely held religious belief) through the formal vaccine exemption process from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

• California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, & Rhode Island: Given the COVID-19 pandemic, and the vaccine guidelines between facility partners and geographic regions, Care Hospice is requiring all colleagues to comply with the COVID-19 vaccination policy prior to starting employment. Therefore, Care Hospice requires all colleagues, including new hires prior to their first day of employment, to submit appropriate documentation showing, i) completion of the full vaccination series against COVID-19 (i.e., two weeks past completing their complete COVID-19 vaccination series), or ii) approved exemption (medical contraindications or a sincerely held religious belief) through the formal vaccine exemption process from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

Location: 1268 Route 37 W. Ste. B, Toms River, NJ 08755

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations