Hospice - On Call Evening/ Night Nurse, RN

Our Hospice team in Northern Virginia is looking for a PRN On-Call Evening/Night Nurses to provide end of life care to patients in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, City of Alexandria, and City of Arlington. Must be available to work as needed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5pm to 8:00am.

Responsibilities:

• Provide routine emergency care visits to patients as assigned and triaged by on call service
• Make phone calls to assigned patients to triage symptoms
• Provides follow up phone calls to assess efficacy of recommended treatments
• Carries out full admissions when needed     
• Provide visits to confirm absence of vital signs unless families decline visits 

Qualifications:

• An active State of Virginia RN license, and a minimum of 3 years of acute care and/or hospice experience. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide meaningful care to communicate with the terminally ill. 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient Microsoft Office 365 and EMR systems skills. Experience with Homecare Homebase preferred.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable, independent transportation to provide care to hospice patients in the Northern Virginia areas. 

We offer:

• Competitive hourly rate
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with match
• Collaborative team environment
• Many opportunities for personal and professional development
• and more...

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The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D