RN - Support After Hours/Nights

Our Accolades.

Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina [https://fourseasonscare.org/four-seasons-living-wage-certified/]. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina. [https://fourseasonscare.org/four-seasons-living-wage-certified/]

Our benefits.

• Four seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:
• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Package- 20-29 Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program [https://fourseasonscare.org/join-our-team/vibrant-4-life/]
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Support rn

Reports To

Clinical Team Leader

Status: salary/exempt

FT, PT, PRN

40 hours/week

Shift: Nights and after hours

Location: Buncombe County and surrounding areas

Position summary

Is an ambassador of Four Seasons mission to enable patients to take full advantage of their hospice benefit by performing 2-4 admissions daily depending on length of shift and complexity of patient. May also perform patient visits, if necessary, providing direct nursing care. At times they may receive assignments that are a combination of admissions & patient visits – adjusted accordingly depending on the mix of each. Duties will include performing a comprehensive assessment of patients to identify needs.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Assess the patient's physical and mental health including the patient's reaction to illnesses and treatment regimens.
• Record and report the results of the nursing assessment.
• Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing acts.
• Teach, assign, or supervise other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.
• Collaborate with other health care providers in determine the appropriate patient and family-centered plan.
• Implement the treatment and pharmaceutical regimen prescribed by any person authorized by State law to prescribe the regimen.
• Provide teaching and counseling about the patient's health.
• Report and record the plan for care, nursing care given, and the patient's response to that care.
• Supervise, teach, and evaluate those who perform nursing functions and administer nursing programs and nursing services.
• Provide for the maintenance of safe and effective nursing care, whether rendered directly or indirectly.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Must be willing and able to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless approved accommodations
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrate basic data entry skills
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Demonstrate skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrate ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of a group
• Demonstrate understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation

Minimum qualifications

Experience

• Two years of clinical experience preferred

Licensures & Certifications

• (if applicable)
• Valid NC RN license
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance

Summary of physical requirements

• Walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Flexion/Extension of arms/wrist
• Hand dexterity to include gripping, pushing/pulling and writing
• Lifting/carrying of 50 lbs. often

Intent & function

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-Will employer.