Afterhours RN (on-call)

We are hiring for an Afterhours Registered Nurse (on-call) At Egan Hospice Services of the Northshore, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here As a Hospice RN, you can expect: • the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert • being valued and respected by patients and their families • employee-focused wellness and support programs • incredible team support and empathetic leadership Take your nursing career to a new level of caring Primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families afterregular business hours, including at night and on the weekends. This includes phone calls and in-person patientvisits wherever the patient may be at the time of need. Responsible for communication and coordination of carewith other healthcare providers such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units, and post-deathproviders such as the coroner’s office and funeral homes • Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit • Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours • Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned • Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits • Communicates with community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan as needed • Communicates with the referring and/or attending physician, if any, regarding hospice eligibility and patient needs to establish and maintain the patient plan of care, including obtaining/receiving physicians’ orders, as required • Acts as a liaison with community referral sources, physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes to bring a greater understanding of the hospice philosophy and support to patients and families • Responsible to effectively communicating with members of the hospice IDG, clinical supervisor, and the patient’s attending physician, if any, regarding changes in patient status and/or patient needs occurring during afterhours call • All other duties as assigned 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 • Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation Additional State-Specific Requirements • LA: a minimum two-year full time experience working as an RN. However, two years of full-time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse.