Afterhours Registered Nurse Hospice

We are hiring for an After-Hours Registered Nurse.

At Elite Hospice of Springdale, a part of LHC Group, we value meaningful connections that come from caring for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. This is about helping people find a home for their career here.

About This Role

This role involves developing trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert. You will be valued and respected by patients and their families. Additionally, you can expect employee-focused wellness and support programs, incredible team support, and empathetic leadership.

You will take your nursing career to a new level of caring by working in this role.

Main Responsibilities

The primary focus of this role is to deliver comprehensive and timely hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.

• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
• Respond to crisis calls from patients and families after hours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluations within 48 hours of referral if assigned.
• Conduct after-hours visits, including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits.

Key responsibilities include identifying patient/family needs and reassessing them every 15 days. Documents problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Requirements

Experience Requirements

• One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

• No additional state specific requirements apply in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV.