On Call RN - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance!
Elmhurst, NY, 11373, USA
- Healthcare
- hospice nursing
- palliative care
- on-call nurse
This role involves providing on-call nursing care focusing on hospice and palliative patients during after-hours, addressing urgent physical and psycho-social needs. The nurse coordinates with triage and hospice teams to implement and adjust care plans, educates patients and caregivers, and offers emotional support during end-of-life situations. Candidates must have RN licensure, preferably with experience in hospice or oncology nursing, and the ability to obtain CHPN certification within a year.
Our 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.
Responsible 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.
Graduate 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 licensure, NYS valid drivers license preferred. Will sit for the national board certification CHPN within one year of hire. Word, Excel, Windows applications




