On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse

Vetted Solutions; Ogden (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking an after-hours Hospice Nurse to respond to urgent patient needs, assess conditions, and manage symptoms with compassionate care. You will coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality hospice services.

The role emphasizes family education, thorough documentation, and effective communication with care partners, while maintaining patient-centered support during after-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Current nursing licensure and hospice or end-of-life care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and symptom management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to family support and education.
• Thorough documentation skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and evaluate condition changes in urgent situations.
• Manage pain and other hospice symptoms using appropriate clinical judgment.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care needs and comfort measures.
• Document patient care accurately to support continuity and quality.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Hospice experience

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Multidisciplinary communication

Documentation

Job description

Role Summary

Provide after-hours hospice nursing care for patients, responding to urgent needs and delivering compassionate support. You will assess patients, manage symptoms, and coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality hospice services.

Role Summary

Provide after-hours hospice nursing care for patients, responding to urgent needs and delivering compassionate support. You will assess patients, manage symptoms, and coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality hospice services.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and evaluate condition changes in urgent situations.
• Manage pain and other hospice symptoms using appropriate clinical judgment.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care needs and comfort measures.
• Document patient care accurately to support continuity and quality.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Current nursing licensure and experience in hospice or end-of-life care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and symptom management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to family support and education.
• Thorough documentation skills and attention to detail.