Hospice On Call RN - Registered Nurse for Christian provider

We are a Christian hospice offering the highest quality clinical care and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ.

Empyrean Hospice hires On Call RNs (Registered Nurses) to provide on-call coverage as scheduled and assist RN Case Managers by conducting scheduled after-hours visits as necessary to meet patient care needs.

Salary or hourly rate listed is the base for this role; increase commensurate with experience.

Position Overview - On Call RN

• Represent Empyrean Hospice with the utmost professionalism and compassion
• Complete an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
• Initiate and develop an individual care plan that establishes goals that includes the patient and the family in the planning process
• Assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs and provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate
• Assist the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitate the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given
• Communicate with the physician and hospice care team regarding the patient's needs and report changes in the patient's condition; obtain / receive physician orders as required; and work to provide continuity of care
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient and arrange equipment and other necessary items and services as needed
• Supervise ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required
• Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized

Who is Empyrean Hospice?

With Empyrean Hospice, we are family. We are committed to caring for people at end of life with the same level of dedication and compassion we would choose for our own loved ones. Our core values are the foundation for our dedication to integrity and clinical excellence.

Empyrean is a national company with community heart. We provide resources and leadership to support our care teams across the country so they can focus on the quality-of-life care and clinical excellence for the patients and families we serve. Our culture fosters a focus on our care delivery with work-life balance and support for our team members through manageable caseloads and professional growth supported by a team of expert leaders.

Empyrean offers ongoing professional education opportunities, manageable caseloads, and a benefits package for eligible employees.

Position Qualifications

Empyrean Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.

Candidates for employment with Empyrean understand that Empyrean expressly does not want employees to use, and employee's responsibilities and duties with Empyrean will not require or involve, any trade secrets or other confidential information secrets that employee may have obtained from former employers or any other third party. Further, Empyrean expects and facilitates disclosure of, and compliance with, any obligations with any prior employers or other third parties that may legally apply to an employee.