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Addus HomeCare

RN Weekend On-Call- Hospice

Addus HomeCare, Jackson, Tennessee, us, 38303

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Weekend On-Call RN Tennessee Quality Care Hospice is seeking an Weekend On-Call RN to join their growing team in Jackson. This hybrid position is responsible for covering weekend triage, providing therapeutic nursing, coordinating care, and supporting patients and their families in the comfort of their homes.

Territory Jackson, TN and surrounding counties

Schedule Friday 4:30pm to Monday at 8:00am

What We Offer

Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, effective on the first of the month

401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match

Generous time off accruals

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do

Assume responsibility for triage of after-hours patient and family phone calls, determining the need for services including assessments, symptom management and care plan updates, delegating nursing visits to appropriate staff members

Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family’s needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate

Initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care.

Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family

Maintain an accurate clinical record through the timely preparation of care plans and clinical and progress notes

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program

Possession of a current license to practice in the state as a Registered Nurse

Minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse

Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments

Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles

Must possess current CPR Certification

Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required

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