Compassus·Anchorage, Alaska
The Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse provides routine and emergency assessments, clinical care, and psycho-social support to patients and families. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage plans of care and prevent unwarranted hospitalizations through proactive home-based interventions.
Company: Providence at Home with Compassus
The Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation.
S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders.
The Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse functions as an interdisciplinary team (IDT) member to provide routine and emergency assessment, (including admissions responsibilities), educational, and evaluative services to meet the needs of patients and their families.
S/he helps the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping.
S/he flexes schedule to meet agency-staffing needs and provides after-hours emergency support to the patient and family.
Position Specific Responsibilities
Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
Provides clinical and psycho-social services as indicated by plan of care through case management.
Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
Communicates with IDT, Medical Director, and attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
Provides physical and emotional interventive care to support the patient and family in period of crisis through case management with the psycho-social team.
Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home and being proactive and reactive during crisis situations.
Case Management of routine and emergency patient care.
Collaborates with IDT to meet needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions.
Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
Updates the POC for IDT.
Communicates and documents changes in the plan of care to the Hospice RNCM or Hospice Director of Clinical Services (DCS).
Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
Effectively communicates patient/family needs to IDT.
Educates patient/caregiver regarding care of patient, disease process, dying process, symptom control, and wound care.
Keeps physician and Medical Director informed of patient needs and condition.
Ensures documentation at bedside.
Notifies other IDT members of physician concerns and suggestions.
Submits appropriate documentation and paper work to contracted facilities at completion of visit.
Completes and submits IDT narratives, time logs, and all required documentation by 10 a.m. of the following day.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
Minimum of one (1) year nursing practice or equivalent experience preferred.
Hospice, oncology, home health and/or long-term care experience preferred.
The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.
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Requires an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing and an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license. Current CPR certification is required, with a preference for experience in hospice, oncology, home health, or long-term care.
Market context
In Alaska, nursing roles often draw steady interest because hospitals and clinics need RNs who can step into acute care settings with limited onboarding. These positions are competitive when employers want current BCLS, ICU or acute care experience, and preferred ACLS, PALS, or NRP certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your license status and match your certifications before applying.