Elkton, Maryland
Posted: 19-Mar-23
Location: Altamonte Springs, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23005666
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 7pm - 7:30 AM or 9PM - 9:30am. 12 hour Night shift.
Location: This is a fieldwork position
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Hospice Care
The role you’ll contribute:
The After Hours RN provides after hours nursing services to Hospice patients through scheduled and unscheduled visits. The After Hours RN works together with Triage Nurses and other after-hours staff in order to respond to patients’ emergencies, assess patients’ condition and report on findings in a timely manner as deemed necessary.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Works outside normal business hours and/or during early morning hours to respond to patient emergencies.
- Responds to orders from Triage Nurse to travel to patient residence location to assess patient condition based on emergency or urgent needs.
- Assesses patient condition and need for immediate care due to fall or other traumatic event. Communicates condition to Triage and/or Case Management staff and receives and follows instructions.
- Performs nursing procedures as instructed or indicated, such as insert catheters, feeding tubes, and if credentialed, administer intravenous medications.
- Educates the patient’s family and other caregivers on hospice care and what services will be provided to the patient.
- Coordinates patient needs for medications and/or medical equipment with the Triage Nurse and may deliver patient supplies and pick up and deliver new prescriptions from the pharmacy to patient.
- Communicates pertinent patient and employee information to interdisciplinary teams and Patient Care Managers on a daily basis.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Associates Degree.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
- A clear/active Florida Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support Certification.
- Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle.
- Maintain valid personal automobile insurance.
