On-Call RN Per Diem

Company: Metropolitan Jewish Health System
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 28, 2023

Job Description:

OverviewOur groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end of life care.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing on call patient visits scheduled, or unscheduled, for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after hours scheduled shift, in coordination with Call Center Triage and On Call Manager. Available via cell phone to respond to Triage visit requests, and communicates effectively with the on call team, including Hospice physician to address urgent patient needs, and establish a safe plan of care. Implements plan of care, educating patient/primary caregiver on changes to plan of care, including medication management, patient safety, and symptom management. Attends patient deaths as directed to provide emotional support and guidance to family. Reports off to triage and primary Hospice team concerning patient related visit, changes to plan of care, and follow up needs. Follows NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurse. -Shift for this position is 5pm to 1am.QualificationsGraduate from an accredited School of Nursing.At least two years experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice or Oncology nursing preferred.New York State RN licensureNYS valid drivers license preferred. -

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