Hospice: 7on / 7off, on call nurse (LPN or RN) - FULL-TIME

6 Degrees Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a compassionate Hospice Nurse (LPN or RN) for a 7on/7off, on-call role in the East Kansas City Metro area. You will support patients at home and in facilities, providing symptom management, teaching, and coordination of care after hours.

The role requires MO/KS nursing licenses, CPR, and 2–5 years of hospice or palliative care experience. You’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs.

Qualifications

• Active Nursing License in MO and/or KS.
• Current CPR certification.
• 2–5 years in hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life training.
• Knowledge of hospice services and interdisciplinary care.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and facility visits for assessment, symptom management, teaching and coordination of care.
• Respond to patient/caregiver needs via telephone, home visits or facility visits.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver care.
• Document care activities and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Nurse license MO/KS

CPR certification

Hospice/palliative care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Hospice: 7on / 7off, on call nurse (LPN or RN) - FULL-TIME

HIRING: Hospice Licensed Practical Nurse of Registered Nurse

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 5PM-8AM

Friday 5PM-Monday 8AM (Continuous)

Territory: East Kansas City Metro territory covering approximately a 30-mile radius: Jackson County, and portions of Clay, Lafayette, Cass, Ray and Johnson counties; on-call clinicians may be dispatched anywhere within the service area.

JOB SUM

MARY:

The 7on/7off hospice nurse supports the patient needs of the agency in the evening during the weekdays and over the weekend. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities after normal business hours.

We are looking for a compassionate, talented and experienced Hospice Nurse (LPN or RN) that is eager to join an exciting organization and become part of our Hospice team.

The Hospice Nurse provides service for the personal, physical, emotional and social needs of the patient-family unit. Hospice Nurse will be responsible for evaluating and responding to the patient’s/caregiver’s needs via telephone contact, home visits, and/or facility visits for assessment, symptom management, treatment, teaching and coordination of care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Nursing License in the state of MO / KS
• Maintains an active CPR certification.
• At least 2-5 years of experience in hospice, palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of hospice care and the services provided to patient and family/caregiver through an interdisciplinary group.
• Demonstrate organizational skills.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate analytical skills when problem-solving.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.