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

Connectly Recruiting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting in Kansas City area seeks a Hospice Nurse (LPN or RN) for 7on/7off on-call coverage. This role provides after-hours care in patients' homes and communities, coordinating with families and an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, experienced in hospice and able to assess and respond to patient needs via phone, home visits, and facility visits, with strong communication and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Active nursing license in MO or KS.
• CPR certification.
• 2–5 years of hospice or end-of-life care experience.
• Knowledge of hospice services and interdisciplinary care.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Analytical problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assessments during evening and weekend shifts.
• Coordinate care with families and interdisciplinary team.
• Respond to patient/caregiver needs via phone, home visits, and facility visits.
• Educate patients and families on symptom management and care planning.

Skills

Active Nursing License

CPR certification

Hospice experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

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.