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On-Call RN 70 Hours

MJHS

Jackson Heights, NY
1 day ago
Up to $50/hour

Job Description

Join MJHS as an On-Call RN, where you'll play a crucial role in providing compassionate care to patients with life-limiting conditions. Your expertise will help guide families through challenging times, ensuring they receive the support and education needed for effective care management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide on-call patient visits for urgent physical and psycho-social issues
  • Coordinate with Call Center Triage and On Call Manager
  • Respond to Triage visit requests via cell phone
  • Communicate effectively with the on-call team and Hospice physician
  • Implement and educate on the plan of care, including medication and symptom management
  • Attend patient deaths to provide emotional support and guidance to family
  • Report patient-related visit changes to triage and primary Hospice team

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
  • New York State RN licensure

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice or Oncology nursing
  • NYS valid driver's license
  • Willingness to sit for the national board certification CHPN within one year of hire
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Windows applications

Benefits & Perks