Compassionate Hospice On-Call RN | After-Hours Triage

Lifesource-Hospice; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Mileage reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Job summary

LifeSource Hospice is seeking a compassionate Full-Time Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) to provide after-hours clinical support across Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey. The On-Call RN serves as the primary clinical resource, responding to patient and caregiver needs through telephone triage and in-person visits as necessary.

This role requires an experienced hospice nurse who can work independently, manage symptom crises, support end-of-life care, and coordinate with physicians and

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN license in New Jersey.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience.
• Minimum of two years of hospice nursing experience.
• Previous hospice triage and after-hours on-call experience.
• Ability to travel throughout Bergen and Passaic Counties.
• Excellent assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary after-hours clinical contact for hospice patients and caregivers.
• Respond promptly to incoming calls and perform telephone triage.
• Determine the need for nursing intervention and provide appropriate guidance.
• Conduct urgent and emergent nursing visits throughout Bergen and Passaic Counties.
• Assess patient condition and implement nursing interventions per physician orders and the hospice plan of care.
• Provide expert symptom management for pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Complete after-hours hospice admissions and conduct death visits as required.
• Coordinate care with hospice physicians, pharmacies, and multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and ensure care coordination.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Triage

End-of-life care

Communication

Assessment

Education

RN license – New Jersey

Tools

WellSky/Consolo EMR

Job description

LifeSource Hospice is seeking a compassionate Full-Time Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) to provide after-hours clinical support across Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey. The On-Call RN serves as the primary clinical resource, responding to patient and caregiver needs through telephone triage and in-person visits as necessary.

This role requires an experienced hospice nurse who can work independently, manage symptom crises, support end-of-life care, and coordinate with physicians and