Night Shift RN — Hospice Care (7 on/7 off)

YoloCares; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for employees

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

YoloCares is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the night shift to provide after-hours nursing assessments, telephone triage, and in-person care to hospice patients and families. You will report to the Clinical Manager and exercise independent clinical judgment to assess patient needs and respond to changes in condition.

The role emphasizes symptom management, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, and adherence to the plan of care and hospice regulations.

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• At least one year of hospice experience desired; two years of SNF or home care experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and California hospice licensing standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, establish priorities, organize assignments, take initiative, and make sound clinical decisions within the scope of practice and organizational protocols.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems required; Allscripts and FireNote experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word; PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area as patient care needs require.
• Additional language proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming calls from hospice patients, family members, caregivers, and other care providers during assigned shifts.
• Assess reported symptoms, changes in condition, medication concerns, and caregiver needs using sound nursing judgment.
• Provide telephone guidance, education, reassurance, and symptom-management support consistent with the patient’s plan of care and organizational protocols.
• Determine when an in-person nursing visit is indicated and conduct home visits as clinically necessary.
• Assess patient status during visits, implement appropriate nursing interventions, and communicate significant changes to the appropriate clinical personnel.
• Support patient comfort, safety, dignity, and established goals of care.
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and initiate appropriate escalation in accordance with organizational policy and applicable requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Hospice care experience

Independent work

Education

RN license

CPR certification

Tools

Allscripts

FireNote

Job description

YoloCares is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the night shift to provide after-hours nursing assessments, telephone triage, and in-person care to hospice patients and families. You will report to the Clinical Manager and exercise independent clinical judgment to assess patient needs and respond to changes in condition.

The role emphasizes symptom management, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, and adherence to the plan of care and hospice regulations.