Per Diem Hospice On Call Registered Nurse - Gentiva Health Services, Inc (west allis, wisconsin) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin For Sale

I believe my work is my calling.With Gentivas recent acquisitions of Odyssey Hospice, Harden Healthcare, Girling Home Health and Hospice, we offer home health, hospice, therapy, rehabilitation and community care services in many of our locations throughout the country.Gentiva has over 40 years of experience in healthcare. With over550 locations in 40 states, our clinicians care for 110,000 patients every single day. This affords us the opportunity to create best practices and develop them into industry:leading protocols and specialties.As a Hospice On Call Registered Nurse, you will:Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing and company policies when called upon after hours.Prioritize calls, and instruct nurses to see patients as needed.Guide after hours staff in assessing and treating physical, psychological, psychosocial and spiritual needs.After clinical and social staffs report findings and interventions, determine appropriateness and if any further instruction is needed.Work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure proper patient follow up on previous night after hours calls.Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.Timely documentation of all after:hours calls and visits including problem and intervention.A registered professional nurse with advanced skills, employed with hospice for the purpose of enhancing the quality of care for the entire agency by prioritizing patient calls after hours.Provide leadership and support to the after hours staff.Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner within the companys budget, and report to case managers any supplies that were ordered previous on call day. Required Skills Registered Nurse licensed in the state. Bachelors degree and A.C.R.N.H certification preferred. Minimum of one year of general nursing preferred, with a minimum of six months to one year of experience in hospice or pain and symptom management interventions preferred.Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying, and the ability to advise the caregiver and Odyssey staff in proper management of symptomspliance with accepted professional standards and practices.Demonstrate excellent observation, assessment, nursing judgment and communication skills.Ability to provide accurate written documentation in a timely manner.Self:directed with the ability to work with some supervision from the on call administrator.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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