Extended Hours Response Nurse

Are you a dynamic and passionate nurse? Do you believe that end of life care is more than just a job, it is a calling? Are you tired of rushing through care and treating diseases rather than being genuinely present for people? Are you called to providing excellent, individualized and compassionate care? If you are all of these things, have strong clinical skills, have the ability to work independently, and you have your RN license, then you are our ideal candidate.

Pay: $46.00-$48.00 per hour

Job description: Extended Hours Hospice Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Telephone triage during time that the office is not open

Hours are weeknights 5pm-8:30am & Weekend days covering 24 hours on Saturday & Sunday (may include holiday coverage)

• Provide scheduled and PRN visits for admission, recertification, discharge, symptom management, RN pronouncement of death, and other needs as assigned.


• Daily Point of Care Documentation


• Provide coverage for scheduled visits as well as unscheduled visits

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Disability insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Free parking


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid sick time


• Paid time off


• Travel reimbursement


• Vision insurance

Required qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Good Standing


• Prior experience as a nurse working for a licensed hospice


• Willingness to travel in your own reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursed) within our service area to provide direct care for our patients


• Experience with Point of Care EMR documentation


• Current Certification in CPR /Basic Professional Life Support

Preferred qualifications (not required, and we are willing to provide training to the right candidate):

• Experience with supervising Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and Licensed Practical Nurses


• Certification as a Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics


• Home Health


• Wound Care

Work Location: Field position across the Faith & Family service territory.