Weekend On-Call RN

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since 1981. Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected.

This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you? We are currently hiring for a Weekend On-Call RN position that would be based out of our Belleville, IL office.


Summary of the Weekend On-Call RN Position:

• Position Summary
  :
  The Weekend On-Call Nurses provide on-call service and after-hour care to patients in the Belleville location's service area during the weekend starting Fridays at 5:00 PM until Sundays at 5:00 PM. The On-Call Registered Nurse is responsible for responding to needs and offering support during non-traditional hours, including after office hours and weekends. Through phone triage and home visits, assesses the patient/family/caregiver needs, plans for the care, and evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided.
• The open Weekend On-Call RN position would primarily serve patients in the Belleville office’s service area southern service territory, which include the following counties:
  St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Clinton. Some on-call situations can be handled over the phone, while others would require an in-person visit.
• Schedule:
  Would be on-call weekends beginning Fridays at 5:00 P.M. until Sundays at 5:00 P.M.
• Full-Time Non-Exempt Position. While it is an on-call position, this position is guaranteed pay of 40 Hours weekly at the hourly rate of pay.
• Pay: $38.38 Hourly
• Paid additional pager time of $2.00 an hour for on-call time (48 hours weekly/96 hours bi-weekly).
• Would also participate in a rotating on-call shift for holidays.
• During orientation (at least 3 weeks), a Monday-Friday schedule would need to be done for training, however, we would work with your availability.
• We visit our patients wherever they may be located, whether it be in their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. A valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position. The company reimburses .67 per mile for driving personal vehicles.

Position Requirements

• Education:
  Graduate of State-approved school of nursing. Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Experience:
  One (1) year experience in hospice preferred.
• Other Qualifications:
  Current Illinois nursing license. Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred. CPR certification preferred. Excellent leadership, managerial ability, clinical assessment, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills. A working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice regulations, and third-party payor expectations. Reliable means of transportation.

Essential Functions of the Weekend On-Call RN
:

• Ability to effectively assess patient concerns and symptoms via telephone to determine the urgency of need.
• Effectively communicates via telephone to provide guidance and support to patients/families. Evaluates patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and demonstrates critical thinking skills as they prioritize and address each situation to determine if a visit is warranted.
• Ability to provide direct patient care as needed to assess needs and implement care plans.
• Demonstrates required registered nurse clinical skills.
• On each visit completes a physical assessment, medication review, and a symptom and pain evaluation. Communicates findings to the hospice physician and obtains orders to manage care.
• Documents the elements of each assessment in a systematic and timely manner according to the Policies and Standards of Performance.
• In an emergency/crisis event, the On-Call Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to take control of a situation, understands and prioritizes care needs, and executes a plan quickly.
• Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment to ensure deadlines, goals, and objectives are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

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