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Interested candidates should download our application, complete it and forward to the address below.

Inquiries about employment should be directed to:

Carolyn Wood
Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care
20 W. Fairmount Avenue
Lakewood, NY 14750

Applications and resumes may also be emailed to Carolyn at carolynw@chpc.care

Full Time On-Call Registered Nurse:

Position Summary
Responsible for working with RN Case Managers to ensure that care is available and provided on a 24hr/7day per week basis, which addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families who are experiencing life-limiting, progressive illnesses.

(3) 12 hour shifts overnight

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
a) Utilize the nursing process to assure a comprehensive plan of care;
b) Assure ongoing assessment and revisions to a patient’s plan of care;
c) Teach patient, family and/or staff on caring for patient;
d) Assess patient, family and/or staff comprehension and ability to provide appropriate care;
e) Identify significant clinical findings, draw conclusions and intervene appropriately;
f) Promote communication through all levels of patient care including completing call log and on-call report;
g) Participate in and attend clinical meetings;
h) Give and receive “report” (status changes and needs of patients and/or families) to
appropriate Case Managers at the beginning and end of each shift;
i) Contact answering service at the beginning of each shift to confirm contact information, telephone number(s) where one can be reached;
j) Contact administrative backup nurse appropriately for direction on administrative questions;
k) Conduct or refer to administrative backup nurse admission/ informational contacts with patients and their families;
l) Support and maintain regulatory compliance;
m) Maintain timely and appropriate records/documents per Hospice policies and procedures;
n) Maintain/enhance professional skills and requirements including education and training;
o) Perform other tasks and duties as assigned;
p) Take initiative as needed or when the opportunity arises;
q) Provide on-call services and patient visits, as scheduled;
r) Travel as required.

Formal Education Requirements
At least an Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.

Formal Experience Requirements
At least 1-2 years’ Medical-Surgical experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred

Skills and Abilities (Competencies)
Certificates and Licenses
Must possess:

  • NYS Registered Professional Nurse in good standing
  • Valid Driver license and current auto insurance

Job Specific Competencies
1. Clinical Judgment
Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and critical judgment in the care of patients and families experiencing life-limiting, progressive illness through use of the nursing process to address the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patients and families.
2. Advocacy and Ethics
Incorporates ethical principles and professional standards in the care of patients and families experiencing life-limiting, progressive illnesses; as well as identifying and advocating for the wishes and preferences of patients and families.
3. Professional Conduct
Demonstrates, knowledge, skills, behaviors and attitudes that are consistent with the professional standards, code of ethics, and scope of practice for hospice, palliative nursing, while maintaining professional boundaries.
4. Collaboration
Actively promotes dialogue with patients and families, the healthcare team and community to address and plan for issues related to living with, and/or dying from life-limiting, progressive illnesses.
5. Systems Thinking and Action
Utilizes resources necessary to enhance quality of life for patients and families experiencing life-limiting, progressive illness through knowledge and navigation within the healthcare system.
6. Cultural Competence
Demonstrates cultural competence by respecting and honoring the unique diversity and characteristics of patients, families, and colleagues in hospice/palliative care.
7. Facilitator of Learning
Facilitates learning for patient, family, self, members of the healthcare team and community through the development, implementation and evaluation of formal and informal education related to living with, and/or dying from a life-limiting, progressive illness.
8. Communication
Demonstrates the use of effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication with patients, families, members of the healthcare team and community in order to therapeutically address and accurately convey the hospice/palliative care needs of patients and families.

Additional Skills/Abilities/Requirements

  • Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality and professional conduct;
  • Strong communication skills including listening, verbal and written;
  • Ability to work in a team setting, collaborate with others and adapt to a changing environment, while balancing priorities;
  • Adhere to mission, vision, values, operating principles and strategic priorities;
  • Must be proficient with electronic medical records;
  • Ability to complete daily documentation/timesheets, etc., and other work in a timely manner with limited supervision.

Working Conditions and Environmental Hazards
This position works in contact with risks associated with blood-borne pathogens and needle sticks. Care must be taken to follow all health and safety requirements.

Physical Requirements
Position requires a moderate-to-high level of independent judgment in performing responsibilities. Position also involves moving and lifting patients, and carrying light loads and supplies with or without assistance.

Contacts
Internal:
Team Leader, Vice President of Clinical Services, inter-disciplinary team members, office staff, Hospice Medical Director, Hospices Physician, and Nurse Practitioners.
External:
Patients and families, referral sources, Healthcare (Hospital/Nursing Home, etc,) facility staff, and primary/specialist physicians.

Supervision and Guidance
There are no direct-reports to this position.

Interested candidates should download our application, complete it and forward to the address below.

Inquiries about employment should be directed to:

Carolyn Wood
Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care
20 W. Fairmount Avenue
Lakewood, NY 14750

Applications and resumes may also be emailed to Carolyn at carolynw@chpc.care