Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) Talent Pool

Optimal Care - Evergreen; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Mileage Reimbursement

Company Vehicle Program

Job summary

Optimal Care - Evergreen is seeking a Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) in Grand Rapids, MI. This role provides skilled hospice care on a predictable schedule, allowing for a work-life balance while serving patients and families during overnight hours.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate clinical competency and strong communication skills, ensuring continuity of care. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care and emotional support to patients.
• Manage urgent symptoms and ensure continuity of care.
• Assure comfort and dignity at end of life.

Skills

Clinical nursing competencies

Interpersonal communication skills

Emotional resilience

Time management

Education

Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) Talent Pool

Grand Rapids, MI

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: Grand Rapids, MI

• Main Service Area Options:
  • Kent
  • Muskegon / Ottawa
  • Newaygo / North Kent
  • Ionia / Montcalm / Mecosta
  • Oceana

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 Qualifications

• 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

$86,000 – $88,000 USD

Benefits

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection

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.