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The Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Life Care is looking to hire a Full-Time Registered Nurse for this on-call role! As a successful and growing agency, Holyoke VNA & Hospice Life Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who wants to service our community in an on-call capacity. We are looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented nurse to provide on-call care to our patients. The On-Call Registered Nurse shift start times are after 4 PM, flexible, Monday through Saturday, and any other time the office is closed to ensure appropriate follow-up at all times to Hospice and VNA patients. When patient calls come in after 4:30 PM, the answering service will pass on every call to the on-call nurse. Additionally, it also includes working 2 holidays on a rotating basis. The on-call RN will provide the following responsibilities/tasks and will make a home visit if necessary. Responsibilities may include: Admissions, symptom management visits, and/or pronouncement visits. Instructing patients and caregivers in symptom management and end-of-life care. Communicating with MD to facilitate recommendations for symptoms and pain management. Evaluating outcomes of nursing intervention and initiating changes when appropriate. Collaborating, communicating, and cooperating as appropriate with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care. Completing, maintaining, and submitting accurate and timely documentation and relevant clinical notes regarding the client’s condition and the care and treatment provided. Required Experience: Hospice – Recent end-of-life care – 1 year

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