On-Call Registered Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Pleasant Hill (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health provides compassionate hospice care with an on-call Registered Nurse serving patients in homes and facilities. You will triage after-hours calls, conduct urgent visits, assess symptoms, and craft care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, educating families, documenting care promptly, and supporting emotional needs while adhering to goals and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license to practice in the state.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospice care principles and comfort-focused protocols.
• Strong assessment, communication, and independent working skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and determine urgent care needs.
• Perform urgent visits and assess patient symptoms.
• Develop care plans prioritizing comfort and dignity.
• Manage pain and symptoms; administer medications per plan.
• Educate patients and families; document care promptly.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs; collaborate with team.
• Communicate patient status changes to providers; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Compassionate care

Assessment skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Hospice care knowledge

Education

RN license

Job description

Role: On-Call Registered Nurse providing compassionate hospice care in patients' homes and facilities.
Responsibilities: Triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms, and develop care plans prioritizing comfort and dignity. Key duties include managing pain and symptoms, administering medications, educating patients and families, documenting care promptly, and supporting emotional and spiritual needs. The RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, communicates patient status changes to providers, and ensures care aligns with patient goals, cultural values, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications & Skills: Nursing licensure, strong assessment skills, empathy, excellent communication, ability to work independently, and knowledge of hospice care principles. The role requires a compassionate approach, attention to detail, and the ability to support patients and families through challenging times.