Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) - Northwest Ohio Talent Pool

Optimal Care; Sandusky (OH); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

PTO - 3 weeks

Medical Insurance

HSA/FSA options

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Match

Pet Insurance

ID and Fraud Protection

Job summary

Optimal Care is seeking a Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, skilled care during overnight hours, with a predictable 7-on/7-off schedule (5pm-8am) and no on-call requirements. You will travel within the Toledo/Lucas/Wood/Ottawa/Sandusky service area, tending to patients in homes, facilities, or nursing homes.

Requirements include an RN license, 1+ year of clinical nursing experience, and ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Current State RN license.
• Minimum 1 year clinical nursing experience.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and automobile insurance.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage urgent night-time symptoms.
• Provide skilled nursing interventions and emotional support.
• Support families through crisis with clinical compassion.
• Coordinate with physicians and hospice team to ensure overnight continuity of care.
• Serve as a reassuring presence during vulnerable hours.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Interpersonal communication

Emotional resilience

Time management

Documentation

Education

Diploma in Nursing

ADN

BSN

Job description

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

About the Role

Provide compassionate, skilled hospice care while enjoying a truly predictable schedule that supports your life outside of work. As a Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse, you'll deliver skilled nursing care and emotional support to patients and families during the overnight hours, responding to urgent needs in the moments they need it most while helping ensure comfort, dignity, and peace at end of life.

This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in autonomous practice and is confident making critical clinical decisions in real time. You'll work a consistent 7-on / 7-off night rotation (5pm-8am), giving you half the year off while still earning a full-time salary. With no additional on-call requirements and all shifts beginning and ending from home, you'll have a highly structured schedule that allows you to fully disconnect during your time off and plan your life with confidence.

During your working nights, you'll assess and manage urgent symptoms, provide skilled nursing interventions, and support families through crisis moments with clinical expertise and compassion. Working independently while coordinating closely with physicians and the hospice team, you'll ensure continuity of care throughout the night and serve as a steady, reassuring presence during some of life's most vulnerable hours.

Location

• Office Location: 3350 Briarfield Blvd, Suite 300, Maumee, OH 43537
• Service Area: Toledo / Lucas / Wood / Ottawa / Sandusky
• This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• Only 26 weeks per year, on call for 7 nights, then off for the next 7 nights
• Every other Monday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• Training takes place Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the first 2-4 weeks

Required Qualification

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 1 year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Hospice or home health experience
• Previous after-hours or on-call experience

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrates clinical nursing competencies in accordance with accepted standards of practice
• Able to assess and respond appropriately to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers in a variety of care settings, including homes and facilities
• Exhibits strong interpersonal communication skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues
• Capable of managing multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and time-sensitive responsibilities efficiently

Pay Range

$80,000-$85,000 USD

How We Care for You

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
• Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.