What are the responsibilities and job description for the After Hours RN position at HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE CHARLOTTE?
Job Details
Description
VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top 10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, and over 43 years of serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.
Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.
Team Description: After Hours staff provide triage and emergency support and management of hospice patients in their individual home or long term care environments throughout our service area. Staff works scheduled shifts to bridge care and support to our patients and caregivers between their assigned interdisciplinary teams and after hour needs.
Position Summary: Responsible for responding to telephone requests for assistance and perform home visits for our patients and families during the evening or on weekends. The primary function is to assess and identify patient/family needs, establish nursing patient/caregiver goals and identify and implement interventions.
This role provides much needed, compassionate care for our patients, meeting them where they are, while also allowing for the autonomy necessary to maintain the work/life balance we all strive for.
We provide excellent benefits including:
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28 days of Paid Time Off
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Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
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Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
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Retirement plan with matching
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Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
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Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
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Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth
Qualifications
A Diploma or Associates Degree in nursing is required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
A current, active, and unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
Current CPR required; CHPN preferred.
Minimum 2 years related experience; Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required.
Computer proficiency is required.
