Hospice On-Call RN

Trinity Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mt Carmel Hospice in Columbus, OH is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide skilled end-of-life nursing care to hospice patients across the Columbus service area. The RN will assess needs, develop and implement care plans, manage symptoms, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.

This role requires active Ohio RN license, CPR certification, ability to travel throughout the greater Columbus market, and on-call coverage from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Hospice, home health, oncology, critical care, ER or med-surg nursing experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and autonomous decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the greater Columbus market and participate in on-call rotations.
• Mental and physical requirements include lifting, standing, and walking as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-of-life nursing care with clinical judgment and compassionate support.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate condition changes.
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice leadership, facilities, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete admissions, routine visits, crisis visits, and continuous care visits as assigned.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression and comfort measures.
• Ensure timely EMR documentation and compliance with hospice regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Autonomous decision-making

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Education

Registered Nurse licensure – Ohio

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Mt Carmel Hospice -Columbus, OH,

$10,000 sign on bonus

On Call RN staffing support (7 on and 7 off) to provide dedicated nursing support coverage from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM, seven days per week.

The Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled end-of-life nursing care to hospice patients throughout the Columbus, Ohio service area. Utilizing clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, the RN assesses patient and family needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, manages symptom control, and coordinates services with the interdisciplinary hospice team. The On-Call RN responds to urgent patient concerns, performs visits as needed, provides caregiver education and support, and ensures timely documentation while promoting comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and evaluate changes in condition.

• Provide symptom management and end-of-life nursing care.

• Respond to after-hours, weekend, and holiday patient needs.

• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice leadership, facilities, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Complete admissions, routine visits, crisis visits, General Inpatient (GIP), and Continuous Care (CC) visits as assigned.

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, and comfort measures.

• Ensure accurate and timely EMR documentation and compliance with hospice regulations.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license.

• Current CPR certification.

• Hospice, home health, oncology, critical care, ER, or med-surg nursing experience preferred.

• Strong assessment, communication, and autonomous decision-making skills.

• Ability to travel throughout the greater Columbus market and participate in on-call rotations.

• mental and Physical Requirements Frequently lift, stands, and walks (35% of time)

Ideal Candidate

A compassionate, patient-focused RN who thrives independently, manages urgent clinical situations effectively, and is committed to delivering exceptional hospice care and support to patients and families during the end-of-life journey.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran