Registered Nurse- On Call

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Full-Time ON CALL REGISTERED NURSE

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Full-Time On-Call Registered Nurse (Friday - Sunday) to join our hospice team. The On-Call RN provides skilled nursing support to hospice patients and their families during after-hours periods, responding to urgent clinical needs, symptom-management concerns, and changes in patient condition.

The ideal candidate is clinically confident, compassionate, responsive, and able to work independently. Hospice, after-hours, and/or telephone triage experience is strongly preferred.

Essential Responsibilities

• Respond to patient and family calls during assigned on-call hours and provide appropriate clinical guidance.
• Perform telephone triage and assess patient symptoms and changes in condition.
• Determine the appropriate level of intervention based on the patient's goals of care and hospice plan of care.
• Make scheduled and urgent PRN visits to patients when clinically indicated.
• Assess pain, symptoms, medications, wounds, and overall patient status.
• Provide skilled nursing interventions and symptom-management recommendations.
• Communicate significant changes in patient condition to the attending physician, hospice medical director, and interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Collaborate with caregivers and provide education, reassurance, and emotional support.
• Coordinate with hospice staff, facilities, pharmacies, physicians, EMS, and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Respond appropriately to end-of-life situations and provide support to patients and families during the dying process.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospice, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Follow all hospice policies, procedures, standards of care, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold HIPAA requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement and other clinical activities as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to patient locations when required.
• Ability to work flexible on-call hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred:

• Hospice or palliative care experience.
• Telephone triage experience.
• Previous after-hours or on-call nursing experience.
• Home health experience.
• Experience with end-of-life symptom management and family support.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of nursing assessment and clinical interventions.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Excellent telephone communication and triage skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in urgent or emotionally sensitive situations.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple patient needs effectively.
• Compassionate approach to patients and families facing end-of-life care.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.

Why Join Our Hospice Team?

Our hospice team is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that honors the dignity, comfort, and wishes of every patient and family. As a PRN On-Call RN, you will play a critical role in supporting our patients when they need us most.

If you are an experienced RN who is confident in clinical assessment, enjoys working independently, and has a passion for hospice care, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today to join our compassionate hospice team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road