Weekend On-Call Hospice/Home Health Visit & Triage Registered Nurse Or Licensed Practical Nurse

Signature Healthcare at Home offers competitive pay and mileage reimbursement. For Full Time and Part Time positions Signature Healthcare at Home offers cell phone reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, very generous PTO plan up to 4 weeks of paid time off and 6 paid holidays, life and disability insurance, employee referral bonus, continuing education and higher education reimbursement program. Excellent career growth opportunities!

• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Consistently represents Signature Hospice with integrity and professionalism to all internal and external customers.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains / receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Accepts direct responsibility for the growth and overall success of Signature Healthcare at Home.
• Actively participates in IDG meetings, staff meetings, department meetings, in-services, QAPI activities, Safety Committee and other related activities.
• Based on health assessment data, develops, implements and coordinates a plan of care that establishes goals and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient / family / caregiver and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members in the planning process.
• Facilitates patient’s activities of daily living and efforts toward self-sufficiency, quality of life and optimal comfort care. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Ensures strict adherence to Signature Hospice safety and infection control Reports all incidents and accidents.
• Initiates appropriate preventive, palliative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician. Evaluates patient’s response to treatments /medications.
• Assists the patient / family / caregiver and IDT members in providing continuity of care.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and / or accepted assignments including but not limited to being Case Manager, performing admissions and / or supervising ancillary personnel.
• Teaches the patient / family / caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients / families / caregivers to meet plan of care goals. Works in collaboration with IDT Members.
• Ensures that DME / medical supplies and other necessary items and services are available.
• Completes an evaluation and / or a complete initial assessment of patient / family / caregiver to determine hospice or home health needs.
• Completes, maintains and submits / synchronizes accurate and relevant clinical notes and electronic documents regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain / symptom management changes / outcomes as appropriate.
• Provides hospice services directly to patients in the patient’s home or other setting, including but not limited to a nursing facility, assisted living facility, residential care facility, or adult foster home, which is considered to be the patient’s home.
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by initiating and documenting a plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient / family / caregiver needs, and revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Facilitates professional communications and works effectively between Signature Hospice employees / volunteers, patients / families / caregivers, physicians, vendors, and other departments and professionals as appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• May assist in orientation of new personnel and arranges for in-service education, as appropriate.

• Possess basic computer skills and knowledge of office technology – e.g. email and internet services, facsimile machines, telecommunication devices,
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities of this job, with or without reasonable
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice CNA/HHA and LPN/LVN.
• Current professional licensure in State and valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with State and / or organization
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency
• CPR certification
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in hospice or home care and one (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting