About the role
Description
Hospice of the Piedmont is a life-changing, mission-driven organization offering flexibility and a team-based work environment with a supportive management team. We are seeking a Registered Nurse for our Night/Evening/Weekend Services team in the Charlottesville and surrounding areas who want the opportunity to truly use their nursing skills in an autonomous setting and to make a difference.
This Night, Evening, and Weekend (NEWT) RN will be a versatile nurse with excellent assessment and nursing skills that translate to the bedside. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality patient care through timely and responsible management of patient/family needs by responding to triage telephone calls, making visits as needed, and liaising with the medical team and vendors through the weekends and nights.
Schedule: Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-8pm.
Responsibilities:
Triage and Patient Care
Respond to HOPs Triage service calls and maintains a log of calls and visits.
Make home visits to assess patient needs, provide nursing care and emotional support.
Perform nursing evaluations for new admissions and determine eligibility.
Provide specialized nursing services according to agency guidelines.
Communication and Reporting
Observe and report changes in patient needs to physicians and Hospice staff.
Confer with supervisors for guidance and inform them of any challenges.
Document appropriately and timely.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Attend staff and team meetings.
Support the performance evaluation process and provide coaching and feedback
Qualifications:
Valid license as an RN in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Two years of relevant nursing experience required (relevant includes bedside, geriatric, long-term care, oncology, cardiology, palliative, hospice, ICU, Step Down or any combination of the above)
Driver’s license, personal automobile, and current automobile liability insurance
Typical Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Must be able to work in home environments that have difficult working conditions including, but not limited to cramped space, pets, dirt, allergens, smoke, no chairs
It may be necessary at times for employees to work beyond scheduled work hours to ensure adequate patient care
Communicate by phone, writing, typing, speaking
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, reach, kneel, walk, stand, balance and talk to hear.
Able to push, pull, or lift 50 pounds, push up to 200 pounds in a wheelchair
Drive long distances
Must be prepared to complete EMR at bedside in varied environments
Hospice of the Piedmont offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Life, Short & Long-Term Disability, 403(b) and Roth Retirement Plans with employer matching, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
Hospice of the Piedmont is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.
**Actual starting pay will be based on relevant experience and qualifications.**