Overview
Join our compassionate healthcare team as an On-Call Hospice Nurse, where your expertise will provide comfort, dignity, and support to patients and their families during life's most vulnerable moments. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to deliver personalized end-of-life care in a flexible, on-demand capacity. As an essential part of our hospice services, you will respond promptly to patient needs, assess symptoms, and coordinate care plans to ensure a peaceful and respectful experience for those in your care. Your dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients facing advanced illness, while working within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Respond promptly to on-call requests for patient assessments, symptom management, and urgent care needs in home or facility settings
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations including vital signs, physiological assessments, and symptom documentation using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals such as physicians, social workers, and chaplains to develop and adjust individualized care plans
- Manage patient discharge planning and coordinate post-acute hospice services to ensure seamless transitions of care
- Provide education and emotional support to patients and families about disease progression, medication management, and comfort measures
- Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies
- Participate in clinical case management activities including diagnostic evaluation, medication administration, and managing complex symptom control
Skills
- Critical care experience with proficiency in managing acute symptoms and complex patient conditions
- Experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers, ICU units, or emergency rooms demonstrating strong assessment skills under pressure
- Knowledge of hospital medicine, infectious disease care, geriatrics, behavioral health, and post-acute care environments
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for documentation and patient record management
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, physiology, and health regulation policies including HIPAA compliance
- Skilled in patient service delivery with excellent client communication abilities
- Ability to collaborate seamlessly with healthcare professionals across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience in discharge planning, home health services, managed care environments, and utilization management
This on-call position is paid and offers a rewarding opportunity to impact lives profoundly. If you are a dedicated nurse with a passion for compassionate end-of-life care and possess the skills listed above, we invite you to join our team committed to providing exceptional hospice services.
Work Location: In person
