On-Call Hospice RN: Weekend Shifts & Compassionate Care

Ascend Health; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

Job summary

Ascend Hospice in Missouri currently seeks an RN On Call to support hospice patients in the Lee's Summit area. The role covers on-call shifts, patient visits, and coordination with physicians and the care team to manage pain and symptoms and ensure compliant documentation and billing.

The ideal candidate is a State Certified RN with hospice/home health experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel locally within the territory.

Qualifications

• Must have State Certified RN license.
• Experience in hospice or home health care is REQUIRED.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on-call schedule including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing process.
• Provides hospice nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies to coordinate care.
• Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation and ensures charges reflect care per policy and Medicare regulations.
• Administers medications in compliance with federal/state laws and hospice policies.
• Maintains patient records and documents of interventions and outcomes.

Job description

Ascend Hospice in Missouri currently seeks an RN On Call to support hospice patients in the Lee's Summit area. The role covers on-call shifts, patient visits, and coordination with physicians and the care team to manage pain and symptoms and ensure compliant documentation and billing.

The ideal candidate is a State Certified RN with hospice/home health experience, strong communication, and willingness to travel locally within the territory.