On-Call Hospice Nurse: After-Hours Care & Comfort

Affinity Health Management; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Health Management seeks an On-Call Hospice RN to respond to census, referrals, and community inquiries after hours. You will provide urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions, skillful pain and symptom management, and collaborate with the hospice team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, crisis judgment, and coordination with the Hospice Medical Director and on-call administrator to ensure continuity of care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Understands and is committed to the hospice philosophy of care.
• Functions effectively as a team member.
• Holds comprehensive knowledge of medication, treatment and therapies for pain and symptom management.
• Visits patients wherever they call home.
• Consults with physicians, other team members and administrative staff as indicated.
• Relates to and cares for people from all walks of life in a calm, courteous and professional manner.
• Maintains client confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA laws and company policy.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains current unencumbered license to practice in Florida as a Registered Nurse.
• Preferably has two years of experience in hospice, homecare, hospital medical-surgical or oncology nursing.
• Understands and works within state and federal laws and regulations and nursing scope of practice.
• Understands documentation requirements and is able to complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must maintain current driver’s license and automobile insurance, providing own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Consistent availability by telephone and email during assigned shifts.
• conducts urgent physical and psychosocial assessments of the patient and family during after hours and determines appropriate interventions.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Provides skilled nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Provides interim guidance to the patient and family regarding diagnosis, medications, treatments and progress.
• Documents patient care thoroughly and timely.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical documentation regarding patient's condition and care given.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Works closely with members of the IDG to provide continuity of care and support for the patient and family.
• Collaborates with vendors to obtain DME, supplies and medications when needed after-hours.
• Collaborates with the hospital and other community residential staffing to adjust interventions and plans of care as needed.
• Conducts after hours hospice admissions as necessary.
• Participates in mandatory meetings as required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-services.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested assignments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Pain management

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Hospice experience

Driver's license

Education

RN license in Florida

Job description

Affinity Health Management seeks an On-Call Hospice RN to respond to census, referrals, and community inquiries after hours. You will provide urgent clinical and psychosocial interventions, skillful pain and symptom management, and collaborate with the hospice team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes independent assessment, crisis judgment, and coordination with the Hospice Medical Director and on-call administrator to ensure continuity of care for patients and families.