On-Call Hospice RN — Comfort & Dignity Specialist

Heartland Hospice; Adrian (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in homes and facilities. You will triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

You will manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, educate patients and families, and document timely care activities.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls, make urgent visits, assess symptoms and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity.
• Pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, and timely documentation.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, communicate status changes to providers, and support emotional and spiritual needs while honoring patient goals and cultural values and maintaining regulatory/quality standards.

Job description

Heartland Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in homes and facilities. You will triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

You will manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, educate patients and families, and document timely care activities.