Hospice Registered Nurse On-Call (Weeknights)

## Overview **About EveryStep** One of Iowa’s oldest nonprofits, [EveryStep](https://www.everystep.org) has provided health care and community services since 1908. Our team of experts are driven by a single purpose - to care for people and connect them with support at every step of their journey. Each year, we help thousands of Iowans cope in times of crisis and move forward with stability, dignity, and hope. The diversity and breadth of our programs ensure that we can meet a variety of needs at once and provide ongoing assistance over time. More than [30 programs and services](https://assets.everystep.org/uploads/program-guide/ProgramGuide.pdf?v=1760474420): - Deliver in-home care to people who are ill, injured, or facing the end of life - Offer compassionate support to families experiencing grief and loss - Assist new and expecting parents and support the healthy development of young children - Help Iowans navigate complicated health care and social systems - Walk alongside refugees and immigrants arriving in our community - Bring wellness services to places where people are Serving Iowa from [11 locations](https://www.everystep.org/locations), nearly 400 employees and hundreds of volunteers are committed to EveryStep’s mission: We empower individuals, support families, and strengthen communities. There is at least one EveryStep program available to residents in every Iowa county. Every program is important and contributes to our mission. *EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.* ## Description **\*\*\* Weeknight on-call coverage. \*\*\*** **Purpose:** Responsible for identifying and coordinating care for terminally ill patients and their families in homes, skilled nursing facilities or residential care facilities after normal business hours during the week and / or through the weekend. Frequency of patient/family contacts will be at the discretion of the RN receiving after-hours calls and requests. This RN may also be assigned regular patient care visits as assigned by the RN Case Manager or Team Director. The RN endeavors to utilize teaching, assessment, and intervention skills to provide comfort care and maximize the quality of life for patients and families. **Responsibilities:** - Provides on-call coverage as scheduled: - Monday through Thursday 4:30 pm to 8:00 am, - Friday 4:30 pm through Monday 8:00 am, or - 7 on 7 off: 4:30 pm to 8:00 am during the week and Friday 4:30 pm through Monday 8:00 am, starting Wednesday evening and ending the following Wednesday at 8:00 am. - On call hours may include holidays unless requested off with holiday float hours or PTO.; May be asked to work outside of typical scheduled shifts. - Assesses patient/family needs, aware of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects and gathers data on social, economic, and cultural factors which may influence health, well-being and quality of life at all stages of care from referral to post death. - Assists patients, family members and all contacts according to the general performance standards, demonstrating organizational values with all interactions. - Provides direct care to patients within the RN scope of practice and consistent with organizational, professional and industry standards. - Evaluates and performs ongoing assessments and revises written plan of care with Interdisciplinary collaboration as the needs and conditions of the patient/family changes. - Authorizes, coordinates, and supervises care, as prescribed in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, with all team members and contracted vendors in order to meet the needs of the patient. - Documents accurate and ongoing patient information, within the patient medical…