What are the responsibilities and job description for the On Call RN position at Utah Home Health and Hospice?
Job Overview:
Utah Home Health and Hospice is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and compassionate RN to join our patient -centered care team. The primary responsibility of the home health and hospice RN is to provide direct support to the patient and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be compassionate and cool-tempered.
Company Overview: For over two decades we have been at the forefront of bringing exceptional healthcare right to our patients’ homes. Our team of highly skilled nurses, therapists, and healthcare professionals is passionate about empowering our patients to take control of their health and wellness journey. At Utah Home Health and Hospice we strive to continually raise the bar in the home healthcare industry by setting new industry standards for quality care and patient-centered service.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
* Work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, massage therapists, certified nurses aides, etc.
- Perform on-call responsibilities as needed by the organization.
- Work with primary care physicians and the hospice medical director.
- Accept and understand the mission of our home health and hospice.
- Ensure that the educational needs of the patient and family are met.
- Review and document patient needs in care plans, progress notes, etc.
- Monitor patient’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Administer medications and change wound dressings
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies
- On-Call: 7 on 7 off
- Travel required
Qualifications:
- Must possess current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Must have valid care insurance and driver's license.
- Knowledge of and experience in pain and symptom management.
- Well-developed physical assessment skills.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English Language.
- Must possess patience, tact and a positive attitude.
- Hospice/Home Health experience preferred.
- Must have valid CPR.
Job Type: Part-time
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Work Location: In person
