Home-Based Hospice RN | After-Hours On-Call

Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care; Hanes (NC); Remote; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking an experienced Hospice RN for after-hours, home-based on-call coverage. This role allows working from home between patient-care needs while staying available for hands-on visits as required within the service area.

Responsibilities include responding to after-hours calls, assessing needs, providing nursing guidance, and collaborating with the hospice team to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond to changing patient needs.
• Hospice, home health, or related nursing experience preferred.
• Current RN license.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours patient and family calls.
• Assess patient needs and provide nursing guidance and support.
• Make in-home patient visits when clinical needs require hands-on care.
• Collaborate with the hospice care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide comfort, symptom management, and compassionate support to patients and families.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Independence

Home care experience

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking an experienced Hospice RN for after-hours, home-based on-call coverage. This role allows working from home between patient-care needs while staying available for hands-on visits as required within the service area.

Responsibilities include responding to after-hours calls, assessing needs, providing nursing guidance, and collaborating with the hospice team to ensure continuity of care.