RN On Call (Box Elder/Cache Valley)

On-Call RN – Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year of home health nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of home health regulations, Medicare requirements, OASIS, and plan-of-care management.
• Comfortable working independently and making appropriate clinical decisions.
• Reliable access to a phone and ability to respond promptly to calls/texts.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and appropriate auto insurance.

On-Call Responsibilities

• Provide after-hours clinical support to home health patients, caregivers, and field clinicians.
• Triage patient and clinician calls and determine the appropriate level of intervention.
• Provide clinical guidance to field staff regarding changes in condition, symptoms, medications, falls, wounds, and other urgent concerns.
• Determine when a patient requires emergency services, physician notification, an urgent visit, or routine follow-up.
• Contact physicians/providers as needed and document all clinical communications.
• Coordinate urgent or PRN visits when clinically appropriate.
• Assist clinicians with questions regarding orders, medications, procedures, and patient care.
• Review and respond to after-hours hospital/ER notifications when necessary.
• Communicate important overnight/weekend issues to the appropriate clinical leadership for follow-up.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all calls, interventions, notifications, and follow-up.
• Follow agency policies, physician orders, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Calm and confident in urgent situations.
• Excellent communication and triage skills.
• Able to prioritize multiple calls and determine what requires immediate attention.
• Comfortable making independent clinical decisions within scope of practice.
• Familiar with home health workflows and the needs of field clinicians.
• Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently without direct supervision.