On Call Registered Nurse RN

Company Overview

Select Home Health & Hospice (A Fortis Health Company) is a clinician-led and operated skilled home health care agency serving central Indiana. We provide expert nursing and therapy services designed to improve health independence and quality of lifeall within the comfort of your own home.

Our highly trained clinicians are compassionate dependable and committed to delivering exceptional care with integrity and excellence. At Select Home Health & Hospice we believe in putting patients first:Select the best for your health!

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About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse to provide timely nursing care and support to hospice patients and their families in the home setting. The On-Call RN responds to patient needs after regular business hours including evenings nights weekends and holidays as scheduled. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions managing symptoms providing education and emotional support to patients and caregivers coordinating with the hospice care team and ensuring comfort and quality of life in accordance with physician orders and the individualized plan of care.

This role ensures high-quality patient-centered outcomes while maintaining compliance with agency policies accrediting standards and applicable federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Complete admission assessments and ongoing patient evaluations in the home setting.
• Develop implement and update patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians.
• Collect and document OASIS data accurately and on time.
• Provide skilled nursing care while managing multiple patients as assigned.
• Assess manage and educate patients and families on pain medications and disease processes.
• Coordinate care with physicians interdisciplinary team members and agency staff.
• Participate in case conferences and communicate changes in patient condition as needed.
• Maintain timely accurate clinical documentation and comply with agency policies and regulations.
• Uphold patient safety quality standards and confidentiality at all times.
• Complete required trainings meetings and continuing education.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit stand and drive for extended periods while providing in-home care.
• Ability to assist and lift patients as well as move equipment or supplies with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Regular use of a tablet for documentation communication and training.

Disclaimer:

This description reflects the general nature and level of work for the Hospice RN Case Manager Position. It is not exhaustive and responsibilities duties or qualifications may evolve with the organization or regulatory requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Fortis Health is an equal opportunity accordance with anti-discrimination law it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Fortis Health prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Fortis Health conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a hospital facility home health or related healthcare setting (required)
• Home health and hospiceexperience (preferred)
• Valid drivers license current auto insurance and reliable personal transportation (required)
• Ability to work independently in patient homes and manage a flexible schedule (required)