Hospice RN On-Call: After-Hours Triage & Care

Optum; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is recruiting a Hospice RN On-Call to provide after-hours clinical support, triage patient needs, and coordinate care to ensure continuity and quality outcomes for home health and hospice patients.

This position involves remote and field-based nursing, assessing conditions by phone or visit, documenting decisions, and collaborating with physicians, care teams, and families to deliver timely, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for assigned state(s).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
• Current CPR certification required.
• 1+ years of nursing experience, preferably hospice/home health/acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call nursing support, triaging patient needs and determining interventions.
• Assess patient conditions via phone and/or in-person visits and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with physicians, care teams, and caregivers to ensure timely, effective care delivery.
• Deliver patient and caregiver education related to symptom management and care plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all patient interactions and clinical decisions.

Skills

RN license

Driver's license

CPR certification

Nursing experience

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is recruiting a Hospice RN On-Call to provide after-hours clinical support, triage patient needs, and coordinate care to ensure continuity and quality outcomes for home health and hospice patients.

This position involves remote and field-based nursing, assessing conditions by phone or visit, documenting decisions, and collaborating with physicians, care teams, and families to deliver timely, compassionate care.