Description

Your Passion: After Hours Registered Nurse (Nights) 

Who We Are: Snowline is a non-profit organization serving the western slope of El Dorado County and the Greater Sacramento Region. For over 40 years, our deep roots in the community have allowed us to foster a strong network of local resources and partnerships. We have built a strong reputation of excellence by providing personalized, compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the needs of each patient and family. At Snowline Hospice, our core values guide everything we do. We value teamwork, contribution, service and excellence. We are a team of dedicated, dynamic professionals committed to providing the highest level of care which continues to be reflected in our exemplary patient satisfaction surveys and quality measures.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Snowline is committed to creating a workplace that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and fosters a sense of community. We are committed to providing exemplary, culturally competent care for our patients. At Snowline Hospice, we approach our work with sensitivity and compassion, and we strive to create a safe and supportive environment for every member of our team.

Why Choose Us: 

• Comprehensive Wellness Benefits Packages: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, and 401k plan with a generous employer match
• Paid Time Off: At Snowline Hospice, we believe that employee’s self-care is essential to providing superior care for our patients. We offer expansive paid time off, including vacation time, sick leave, and holiday pay.
• Continuing Education and Training: We offer ongoing education and training opportunities including our Snowline Scholars Program which offers full-time Registered Nurses with tuition reimbursement for continuing education relevant to their work within the organization. 
• Flexible scheduling: We offer flexible scheduling options, including part-time and full-time positions, as well as day, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Team Building: We are committed to maintaining a positive, collaborative workplace culture which prioritizes team building and joy through employee events, recognition and celebration of each other. 
• Employee Assistance Program: As part of our commitment to supporting a trauma informed workplace and overall organization wellness, we offer an employee assistance program (EAP). EAP offers confidential counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.
• Market Benchmarked Salaries: As a non-profit provider, we conduct regular market benchmarking salary surveys of comparable organizations to ensure our salaries remain both fiscally responsible and competitive. Salary Range: $48.00-$60.97 per hour plus 15.50/hr noc premium pay
• Hours are 5:00pm-8am, 3 days on, 3 days off

Responsibilities: As an After Hours RN at Snowline Hospice, you will be responsible for providing compassionate and comprehensive nursing care to our patients and their families. Your duties will include: 

• When waiting for a response from a call to a physician, if no response is received within 15 minutes, repeat request for a call back. If no response has been received in 30 minutes, contact Medical Director and/or the Administrator On Call for additional support.
• Supports with both hospice and palliative (supportive) care patient visits based on the program for which the patient is receiving care.
• May perform admission visits after hours based on patient need.
• Demonstrates appropriate physical and emotional assessment skills for initial and follow-up appraisal of patient status and needs of the family. Possesses an adequate knowledge of clinical disease entities.
• Demonstrates ability to perform nursing treatments and procedures as prescribed by the patient’s physician.
• Teaches patient/family care needs and health information regarding pain management, control of nausea vomiting, bowel care, and skin care at their level of understanding.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of specialized diets and medications commonly prescribed to hospice patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of rehabilitative and preventative aspects of care. Ensures patient safety, comfort, and protection.
• Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and facilitate patient/family decision making.
• Documents notes of each patient visit reflecting nursing intervention, patient instruction and patient/family response, and specific plan for subsequent visit(s).
• Documents changes in Physician Orders, communication and coordination with physician and other team members, and submits written Physician Orders in a timely fashion.
• Documents time, visits, and mileage on time sheet to accurately reflect work performed.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with other team members.
• Communicates information regarding the patient to all team members.
• Carries out job responsibilities and assignments in a manner that meets regulatory compliance and company standards of care.
• Demonstrates ability to complete job objectives in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of belief systems, and honors individual choices and lifestyles.
• Produces work of sufficient quality.
• Communicates unresolved work-related problems timely to a member of leadership or human resources and handles confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrates positive behavior characteristics such as attitude, initiative, cooperation, adaptability, fairness, ingenuity, and dependability.
• Attends staff meetings. 
• Demonstrates open and honest communication for promotion of a positive and supportive work environment.
• Other duties delegated by the Clinical Director or designee.