[Hiring] Visiting After Hours Nurse @InnovAge

Role Description

Our Visiting After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) work a rotational on-call after-hours schedule as part of the comfort care and after-hours team. They respond timely to afterhours calls from staff or the participant (or their family) to assess and triage the situation. As licensed clinician they determine the appropriate response or treatment which may include performing a home visit, communicating with the provider on call and/or coordinating care at a facility. The work also includes providing clinical guidance and education to the participant, family and caregivers as needed.

• After Hours - 4:30pm to 8am
• Salaried position with mileage reimbursement at $.65/mile
• Provides phone triage and drives to participant’s home/community for direct care as needed.
• Will support enrolled participants for their designated PACE center.
• From incoming calls supports on-call assessments with participant/family initiating appropriate intervention.
• Identifies and responds to emergency situations with the ability to handle on-call assessments and triage appropriately.
• Develops a comprehensive assessment of the participant’s needs.
• Follows plan of care implemented by IDT team.
• Provides services and/or treatments requiring specialized nursing skill.
• Counsels the client and family in meeting nursing needs.
• Coordinates services and informs the physician and other staff of changes in the client's needs.
• Assists with transfers of care (respite, discharge from facility).
• Demonstrates assessment ability by applying clinical judgment as it relates to the patient population served.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality participant care.
• Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/condition and appropriately notifies physician and team.
• Educates and counsels family members on the end-of-life process.
• Supports proactive visits and calls to participants based on recommendations from the clinical team.
• Demonstrates flexibility and assures patients receive consistent, competent, and ethical care.
• Performs a handoff with peers and center-based teams when changing shifts.
• Participates in interdisciplinary and clinical team huddles on care plan reviews.
• Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per InnovAge standards.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with InnovAge policies/procedures/regulatory requirements.
• Completes required continuing education classes applicable to related services.

Qualifications

• Current State issued Registered Nurses License
• Current First Aid and BLS certifications are required prior to hire.
• 2+ years health care experience with an emphasis in geriatrics, with at least one year in home health services.
• Associates Degree in Nursing

Requirements

• Requires reliable personal transportation, current state issued driver’s license, good driving record and auto insurance.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• 3+ years health care experience with emphasis in geriatrics.
• Experience and knowledge of supportive/bereavement counseling techniques.
• Experience in end of life/hospice setting.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Russian, Punjabi or Hmong.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job-related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training, and internal equity.

Attention Florida Applicants

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.