Registered Nurse Hospice On Call

Lifesource-Hospice; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifesource-Hospice in Bergen County, NJ seeks an On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide after-hours support to patients and families. You will triage calls, perform in-person visits for changes in condition, and assist with admissions when needed.

The ideal candidate holds a current NJ RN license, hospice experience, and is comfortable using tablets/EMR; travel across Bergen County is required with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New Jersey RN license.
• Previous hospice nursing experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel.
• Experience working with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).
• Comfortable using tablets, iPads, and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls from patients, families, facilities, and care team.
• Make in-person visits for changes in condition or symptom-management needs.
• Complete hospice admissions after hours when needed.
• Communicate with warmth, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment.
• Coordinate medications and pharmacy needs through the PBM.
• Complete accurate documentation promptly using a tablet or iPad.
• Travel primarily throughout Bergen County, with occasional visits to surrounding areas.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Travel willingness

PBM experience

EMR tablets

Communication skills

Independence

Compassionate care

Tools

PBM systems

Job description

On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Bergen County, New Jersey

A local hospice organization serving Bergen County is seeking an experienced, compassionate On-Call Registered Nurse to provide responsive after-hours support to hospice patients and their families.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday overnight on-call coverage

• One full weekend per month

• Rotating holiday coverage

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls from patients, families, facilities, and members of the care team

• Make in-person visits for changes in condition, symptom-management needs, or facility requests

• Complete hospice admissions after hours when needed

• Communicate with warmth, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment

• Coordinate medications and pharmacy needs through the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)

• Complete accurate documentation promptly using a tablet or iPad

• Travel primarily throughout Bergen County, with occasional visits to surrounding areas based on census and patient needs

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New Jersey RN license

• Previous hospice nursing experience is required

• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel

• Experience working with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)

• Comfortable using tablets, iPads, and electronic medical records

• Strong telephone communication and customer-service skills

• Ability to think quickly, prioritize clinical needs, and work independently

• Warm, compassionate, and dependable approach to patient and family care

The ideal candidate is a calm and confident hospice nurse who can respond independently to changing patient needs while providing compassionate support during sensitive moments.