On Call / After Hours RN (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice - Greater Yo
Location: Canfield
Posted on: February 1, 2026
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Job Description:
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what
they're doing! Our intention is to haveemployees who are passionate
about making their personal mission statement come to life each day
at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating
loneliness,contributing to efficiencies, streamliningprocesses,
beingdependable,sparking creativity or something else,the
demonstration ofHOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT
you do in your job. Alongsideour valued employees, we are making a
difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that
need healthcareorthoseembracingthe next chapter of their
lives.Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable
behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation,
integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.
The On Call/After Hours RN is responsible for responding to
clinical and non-clinical situations after normal business hours
during the evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays by providing
skilled nursing assessment, interventions, and supportive care for
hospice and home health patients and their families to meet the
plan of care for each patient and deliver quality care, ensuring
compliance in accordance with company standards and federal, state,
and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Essential
Activities and Tasks Care Management and Service Delivery - 85%
Triages calls to hospice and home health agency from patients and
caregivers. Ensures an accurate evaluation of patient needs and
develops and implements a comprehensive care plan that addresses
those needs. Follows current hospice and home health nursing
professional standards of practice and agency approved protocols.
Makes timely home/facility visits to provide, evaluate and/or
change plan of care based on effective and timely triage assessment
of patient and family needs. Communicates with other health care
providers and families about changes in condition and patient
needs. Demonstrates knowledge of pain management and symptom
control, educates patient/family on physical, emotional and
psychosocial aspects of care, disease process, symptom and pain
management, and signs and symptoms of death. Provides for accurate
administration and evaluation of medication, management of
medication orders, and delivery of medication to patient in a
timely manner. Completes hospice admission assessments, home health
admission assessment (OASIS) and develops patients initial plan of
care. Communicates response to triage and patient care information
in a timely manner to hospice team and attends Hospice
Interdisciplinary Group meetings. Communicates response to triage
and patient care information to home health team in a timely
manner. Commitment to excellent customer service for internal and
external customers Informs Clinical Supervisors, Administrator
and/or Executive Director of any high risk or critical issues in a
timely manner. Quality and Compliance Management - 10% Documents
patient and family care and necessary changes made in plan of care
to provide current and accurate patient records through use of
laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with
company standards and federal, state, and local standards,
guidelines, and regulations. Maintains knowledge of and compliance
with requirements of regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, third
party payers, and HIPAA standards. Remains current in knowledge and
practice of hospice and palliative care standards and regulations.
Responsible for chart audits and compiling of quarterly measures.
Operations Management and Administration - 3% Collaborates with the
hospice team, home health team, and physicians to meet the
comprehensive needs of patients and their caregivers and families.
People Management and Development - 2% Supervises hospice aides,
home health aides, coordinates other disciplines and directs
patient caregivers/family members in carrying out necessary changes
in patients plan of care based on assessment of needs and/or
evaluation of effectiveness of plan of care. All other duties as
assigned Qualifications Education Current unencumbered license for
the state of Ohio to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience Three
years experience in acute care, medical-surgical, oncology, or
geriatric nursing required. Experience in a Medicare-certified home
health agency preferred. Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet required. Proficiency
with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. Other Requirements
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English
language. Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable
driving record. Must be insurable under professional liability and
crime coverage policies as specified by insurance carrier
underwriting standards. Working Conditions and Special Requirements
Sitting - Up to 4 hours/day Standing - Up to 8 hours/day Walking -
Up to 6 hours/day Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling
patients or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds Driving - Up to 6
hours/day Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required On-call
availability - Required - 7 days on, 7 days off Subject to falls,
burns from equipment, odors, and cuts - Work day Subject to
patients with various disease processes - Occasional May be exposed
to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure
to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day Risk Category for
Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - I
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