Night-Shift Hospice RN - 7on/7off, Compassionate Care

Optum; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary's Hospice an Optum family partner seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive hospice care after regular hours, including nights and weekends. The focus is on timely assessments and in-home visits, with emphasis on crisis management and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include phone triage, urgent afterhours response, and completing initial evaluations within 48 hours. Join a dedicated team serving Reno-area families in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.
• CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.
• 1+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
• Respond to crisis calls from patients and families after hours with urgency.
• Perform initial nursing evaluation to determine hospice eligibility within 48 hours of referral.
• Conduct afterhours visits including admission, death, recertification, and routine visits.
• Identify physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess at least every 15 days.
• Document problems, goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Skills

RN licensure state

Driver's license

CPR (preferred)

Clinical experience

Job description

Saint Mary's Hospice an Optum family partner seeks an Afterhours Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive hospice care after regular hours, including nights and weekends. The focus is on timely assessments and in-home visits, with emphasis on crisis management and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include phone triage, urgent afterhours response, and completing initial evaluations within 48 hours. Join a dedicated team serving Reno-area families in a supportive, mission-driven environment.