Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provide skilled professional nursing care to Hospice patients/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing and company policies.
• Triage clinical issues by phone and perform visits or delegate to Hospice On-Call Runner if necessary.
• Receive report from the Interdisciplinary Team at the end of normal working hours and provide necessary intervention after hours.
• Work closely with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure proper patient follow up on previous night after hour’s calls.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.
• Timely documentation of all after-hours calls and visits including problem and intervention.
• Participates in shift rotation with other on-call staff.
• Full-time Hospice On-Call RN shifts are Friday at 5pm until Monday 8:30a weekly.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of one year experience in the homecare or a medical/surgical setting
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions
• Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
• Maintains clinical and professional competence
• CPR certified
• Driver's License and Car Insurance in good standing
• Reliable vehicle
• Possesses the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team
• Possesses good organizational skills.
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and willingness to receive future vaccinations as directed.

Make your next career choice one that empowers you to be independent, creative and fulfilled to care for the terminally ill when it means the most.

Keystone Hospice is a community-focused, Medicare Certified and CHAP accredited independent agency, providing services throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Our nurses provide comprehensive palliative and end of life care, with a focus on pioneering clinical pain management, holistic creative therapies, and dedication to living our mission of serving our patients regardless of diagnosis or financial resources. Hospice care may take place in a hospice institution or the patient’s home. It’s based on the belief that every person who is terminally ill or injured has the right to die with dignity and without pain, and that the patient’s family also deserves compassionate care and support.

Each hospice patient is cared for by a team of professionals who provide medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient’s wishes. The Hospice On-Call RN is a vital member of that team.

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KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer