Hospice On-Call RN: After-Hours Pain & Symptom Care (7/7)

Caring Hospice; Sandwich (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Caring Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse in Massachusetts to provide after-hours nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom control for hospice patients. The role follows a 7 on/7 off schedule and requires MA RN licensure, reliable transportation, and strong clinical documentation.

The On-Call RN will implement physician plans of care, assess patients, and communicate findings to physicians and families, prioritizing calls from the answering service.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an RN in the state of MA.
• Ability to relate and treat terminally ill patients/families and their particular problems.
• Must possess strong patient assessment, patient management and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, telephone, documentation and communication skill.
• Access to reliable automobile with proof of liability insurance.
• Communicates pertinent findings to the physician, implements medical treatment plan, instructs family accordingly.
• Identifies problems/needs of patient or caregiver, making recommendations for pain management and comfort/symptom management.
• Responds to calls promptly when received from answering service. Is able to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care after hours with emphasis on pain and symptom control.
• Implement physician plan of care and establish a nursing plan of care based on nursing process.
• Coordinate with families and physicians for timely decision-making.
• Prioritize responses and document patient status and interventions.

Skills

Nurse communication

Pain/symptom management

Patient assessment

Documentation

Time management

After-hours care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) MA license

Job description

Caring Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse in Massachusetts to provide after-hours nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom control for hospice patients. The role follows a 7 on/7 off schedule and requires MA RN licensure, reliable transportation, and strong clinical documentation.

The On-Call RN will implement physician plans of care, assess patients, and communicate findings to physicians and families, prioritizing calls from the answering service.