About the job
Reports To: Director of Clinical Services
About Luminary Hospice:
At Luminary Hospice, we are a passionate, mission-driven organization dedicated to fostering a supportive environment that empowers our staff to create a culture of compassion and excellence in care for patients and families during their end-of-life journey.
Our mission is to deliver personalized care that embodies compassion and upholds dignity for all whom we serve. Our approach focuses on holistic care, which includes expert medical attention, effective pain management, and emotional and spiritual support, along with providing essential resources and information to families and caregivers.
About the Role:
The On-Call Registered Nurse plays a crucial role in addressing patient needs after hours. This professional nurse utilizes community resources to plan and direct services that meet the individual needs of patients and their families in their homes and communities during non-business hours.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct an initial and comprehensive assessment of patients and families to identify hospice needs, including a thorough physical assessment and medical history review.
- Provide professional nursing care by applying all aspects of the nursing process and utilizing health assessment data to inform nursing diagnoses.
- Evaluate patients' statuses by documenting and initiating care plans, reassessing patient and family or caregiver needs after hours as necessary, and adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Create personalized care plans that set goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporate palliative nursing interventions, ensuring family involvement in the planning process.
- Implement appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, administering medications and treatments as per physician directives within the care plan.
- Assist patients with daily living activities, promoting self-sufficiency and optimal comfort.
- Support the clinical team in delivering quality care and ensuring the highest standards of practice.

