After Hours, On Call Registered Nurse

Description

Who We Are: Snowline is a non-profit organization serving the western slope of El Dorado County and the Greater Sacramento Region. For over 45 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 Health, 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.  You must be available to work full-time and have the ability to core hours from 4:00pm to 12:00am. Shifts are scheduled three days on and three days off. 

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 Health, 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
• 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-$61.00 per hour while working, $16.90 while on call

Responsibilities: As an After Hours, On Call Registered Nurse at Snowline Health, 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.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program, Associate Degree Nursing Program or a diploma in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of California
• Minimum of one year experience required. At least one of which is in the area of acute care, or home care related setting. Hospice is preferred.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision, ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently use a computer, prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Valid CA driver’s license, with a reliable vehicle that is insured in accordance with state requirements.
• Familiarity with El Dorado County preferred
• CHPN preferred but not required 
• Must be able to navigate a 50+ miles radius from our office in Diamond Springs