On-Call Hospice RN: Comfort & Symptom Management

Heartland Hospice; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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. The RN will triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms, and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and honoring patient goals and cultural values.

Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and urgent home visits.
• Assess pain and symptoms and adjust care plans.
• Administer medications and ensure comfort-focused care.
• Educate patients and families on disease and care goals.
• Document care activities timely and accurately.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to update providers.

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. The RN will triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms, and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and honoring patient goals and cultural values.

Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family