Hospice On Call Visiting Nurse (RN, Registered Nurse) - HomeCare

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as an On Call Visiting Nurse.

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years.  Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient.  As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home.  Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.  

Assumes responsibility for evening, night, weekend, and holiday on-call duty as scheduled and consistent with Agency policies and procedures 

Assumes primary responsibility for total region census during assigned shift, including assessing, Planning, implementing and evaluation phases of the nursing process 

Maintain regular communication with Nurse Supervisors, attending physician, and case manager concerning patient/family care needs and response to interventions. 

Respond to medical or emotional crisis and make home visit to provide direct care as appropriate. 

Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family

Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status. Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management

Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilization of appropriate resources. Modifies plan of care as conditions change

Demonstrates understanding of payer in