Description

• Weeknight On-Call RN Position Summary: The On-Call Registered Nurse is responsible for responding to needs and offering support during non-traditional hours, including after office hours and weekends. Through phone triage and home visits, assesses the patient/family/caregiver needs, plans for the care, and evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided.
• Schedule: Would be on-call weekday evenings beginning at 5:00 P.M. until 8:30 A.M. the following morning. Would begin Sundays at 5:00 P.M. and end Fridays at 8:30 A.M. Would also participate in a rotating on-call shift for holidays. Some on-call situations can be handled over the phone, while others would require a visit. During orientation (at least 3-4 weeks), a Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM schedule would need to be done for training, however, we would work with your availability.
• Location: Would be based out of our Belleville Patient Services Office. Would provide on-call service and after-hour care to the patients located in the Belleville location's northern territory which includes the following counties: Clinton, Madison, Bond, Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, and Calhoun.
• Pay: Full-Time Non-Exempt Position. $39.21 Hourly. Also paid pager time of $3.00 an hour for on-call time. While it is an on-call position and the hours of actual time worked would vary, this position is guaranteed pay of 40 Hours weekly.
• We visit our patients wherever they may located, whether it be in their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. As a result, driving, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position.
• Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on www.hospice.org/careers for additional details.
• For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at [redacted] or email [redacted].

Requirements

Position Requirements

a. Education

1. Graduate of State-approved school of nursing
2. Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.

b. Experience

1. One (1) year experience in hospice preferred.

c. Other Qualifications

1. Current Illinois nursing license.
2. Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.
3. CPR certification preferred.
4. Excellent leadership, managerial ability, clinical assessment, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills.
5. A working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid, hospice regulations, and third- party payor expectations.
6. Reliable means of transportation.

Physical Requirements: Performs repetitive tasks. Physical tasks including bathing, transferring, lifting, and turning of patients in the home or home-like setting. Prolonged periods of sitting at times. Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently and/or 20 lbs. constantly. Requires physical flexibility of bending at knee and squat-bend.
Manages stress appropriately, makes decisions under pressure, handles multiple priorities, works with an Interdisciplinary Team and manages anger/fear/hostility/violence of other appropriately. This position requires clarity of vision >20 inches and
Working Conditions: Spends approximately 20% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposure to excessive humidity and noise. The remaining 80% of his/her time is spent in an automobile or patient home, which may or may not have heat/air conditioning. The position has potential for exposure to malodorous odors, infectious body fluids from patients, animal pet hair, allergens in the home environment, some exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents, and exposure to communicable diseases and traffic.