Hospice RN – After-Hours | Home-Based On-Call | Fri/Sat/Sun

Hospice Of Surry County; Galax (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-based on-call

Flexible weekday/weekend options

Meaningful patient care

Job summary

Mountain Valley Hospice is seeking an experienced RN for after-hours, home-based on-call coverage. The role offers independence, flexibility, and meaningful work, with Friday–Sunday scheduling (4 PM–8 AM) and the chance to provide hands-on nursing when needed.

You will respond to after-hours calls, assess patient needs, and visit patients at home while collaborating with the hospice team to ensure continuity of care. This position emphasizes compassionate support for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond to changing patient needs.
• Hospice, home health, or related nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to remain within the assigned service area during scheduled on‑call hours and travel to patients' homes when needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours patient and family calls.
• Assess patient needs and provide nursing guidance and support.
• Make in-home patient visits when clinical needs require hands-on care.
• Collaborate with the hospice care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide comfort, symptom management, and compassionate support to patients and families.

Skills

RN license

Clinical assessment

Communication

Critical thinking

Independence

Hospice/home health experience

Job description

Hospice RN – After-Hours | Home-Based On-Call | Fri/Sat/Sun

Elkin Clin Adm RN Full-Time Professional Galax, VA, US

Hospice RN – After-Hours | Home-Based On-Call

Make a Difference After Hours—Without Spending Every Night at a Facility!

Looking for a nursing opportunity that offers independence, flexibility, and meaningful work?

At Mountain Valley Hospice, our after-hours nurses provide compassionate care and reassurance to patients and families when they need it most. Unlike traditional night shift positions, our after-hours RNs are primarily on‑call from home, responding to patient needs and making visits when necessary.

You'll have the independence to work from home between patient care needs while remaining available to provide hands‑on nursing care throughout your assigned service area.

Available Schedules

• Friday–Sunday: 4 PM–8 AM

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Home‑Based On‑Call: Spend time at home between patient care needs instead of reporting to a facility for your entire shift.
• Independence & Autonomy: Use your nursing experience and clinical judgment to assess patient needs and provide compassionate care.
• Meaningful Patient Connections: Help patients remain comfortable at home while providing reassurance and support to their families.
• Schedule Options: Choose from weekday, weekend, or rotating night schedules.
• Purpose‑Driven Nursing: Be there when your skills, compassion, and presence can make all the difference.

What You'll Do

• Respond to after-hours patient and family calls.
• Assess patient needs and provide nursing guidance and support.
• Make in‑home patient visits when clinical needs require hands‑on care.
• Collaborate with the hospice care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide comfort, symptom management, and compassionate support to patients and families.

What We're Looking For

• Current RN license.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond to changing patient needs.
• Hospice, home health, or related nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to remain within the assigned service area during scheduled on‑call hours and travel to patients' homes when needed.

Sometimes the greatest comfort a family can receive is knowing a compassionate, experienced nurse is just a phone call away.

At Mountain Valley Hospice, you'll be that nurse.