Annw

I am an on call Hospice nurse for a hospice with a census between 45 and 50. I am the only weekend call nurse, and I am responsible for all triage and visits. Before they hired me, the case managers took turns covering the weekend. For the most part, I do not feel overwhelmed because the case managers are excellent and I am not expected to do any regular visits--only PRN's and the (very) occasional admit. However, sometimes it does all go south at once and it can be bad. I have a supervisor I can call for help, but she is sometimes sleeping or away from her phone. It can be frustrating when there is an admit (because I rarely do them, and am not really proficient ), along with some pts not doing well, plus trying to answer the phone. Those weekends make me start thinking about doing something else.