Weekend Visit Nurse (On Call)

Description

Hudson Valley Hospice weekend scheduled visits nurse provides nursing care after office hours to Hudson Valley Hospice patients and their families. The nurse ensures that services are consistent with the philosophy, goals, objectives, and policies of the Agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs pre-scheduled visits to transitioning, actively dying, or complex newly admitted patients. 
• Display flexibility to perform emergent on-call visits as needed.
• Provides services according to the patient/family care plan, in home care, inpatient and/or  nursing home setting.
• Makes visits to patients at home, in hospitals or nursing homes as needed or directed by the On-Call Coordinator, Director of After-Hours Services, Weekend workflow supervisor, or the executive supervisor on-call.
• Responsible for obtaining report prior to the start of the on-call shift. 
• Provides accurate and complete report as required at the end of each on call shift.
• Carries Hudson Valley Hospice cell phone and laptop during scheduled work hours and responds according to policy and procedures.
• Provides palliative nursing care and symptom control in accordance with physician orders and IDT care plan.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with patient/family members and members of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team in addition to other health care providers as appropriate across all care settings.

COMPENTENCIES

• Ability to assess situations promptly and accurately.
• Demonstrates patience and control in difficult or stressful situations.
• Possesses critical thinking skills and effective conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient use of computers including EMR’s and Microsoft Word. Also, E-mail voice mail, copiers, fax machines, printers, and cell phones.
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence to resolve identified issues.
• Works effectively independently and cooperatively
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Possible exposure to highly contaminate agents.
• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unsafe environments.
• Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Regular travel by car in all weather conditions.
• Works in patient homes, and on rare occasions in hospitals and nursing homes.
• Ability to carry up to twenty-five pounds of equipment and/or supplies.
• Valid New York State driver’s license with reliable transportation

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Valid New York State RN license
• Three years of nursing experience 
• One year of medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Experience in Hospice, community health and/or oncology nursing preferred.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Certification or after completion of one year of employment is highly encouraged

Hours: Part Time (30 hours per week); Friday (2:30pm-12:30am), Saturday & Sunday (10:00am-6:00pm)

Pay: $43-48 per hour

FLSA: Non Exempt

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Mileage Reimbursement, Company Matched 403b, PTO and more!

Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.