RN - Home Health Care/Hospice - ON CALL
Company: Holyoke VNA & Hospice
Location: Holyoke
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
The Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., established in
1905, is dedicated to providing quality skilled care to individuals
in the comfort of their home. We coordinate and deliver
comprehensive, cost-effective services including nursing, physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work and home
health aide care. In addition, we are committed to promoting
community health through education and special programs.As a
successful and growing agency, Holyoke VNA & Hospice Life Care is
looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who wants to service
our community in an on-call capacity. We are looking for a
compassionate, detail-oriented nurse to provide on-call to our
patients. The On Call Registered Nurse is a full time position. The
shift start times are after 4pm/ flexible, Monday through Saturday,
and any other time the office is closed to assure appropriate
follow-up at all times to Hospice and VNA patients. When patient
calls come in after 4:30PM, the answering service will pass on
every call to the on-call nurse. In addition, it also includes
working 2 holidays on a rotating basis. The on-call RN will provide
the following appropriate responsibilities/tasks to the call and
will make a home visit if one is needed.Responsibilities include
the following:Admissions, symptom management visits and/or
pronouncement visits.Instruct patients and caregivers in symptom
management and end of life care.Communicates with MD to facilitate
recommendations for symptoms and pain management.Evaluates outcomes
of nursing intervention and initiate changes when
appropriateCollaborate, communicate and cooperate as appropriate
with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity
of care.Complete, maintain and submit accurate and timely
documentation and relevant clinical notes regarding the client s
condition and care and treatment provided.Requirements:Hospice -
Recent end of life care - 1 yearNursing: RN License with a minimum
of 1 year experience (preferred) Hot Job Location: Valley Health
System HVNA ClinicalSchedule: Full Time, varying shifts
Keywords: Holyoke VNA & Hospice, Springfield , RN - Home Health Care/Hospice - ON CALL, Healthcare , Holyoke, Massachusetts
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