Registered Nurse Hospice On Call

LifeSource Hospice; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeSource Hospice is seeking an experienced On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) to support after-hours hospice care. You will triage calls, perform in-person visits for symptom management, and assist with admissions as needed across Bergen County, NJ.

Travel throughout the region is required, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care. The ideal candidate holds an unrestricted NJ RN license, hospice experience, and comfort with EMR and tablets.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted New Jersey RN license
• Hospice nursing experience required
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel
• Experience with a PBM (pharmacy benefit manager)
• Comfortable using tablets, iPads, and EMR
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Ability to think quickly, prioritize clinical needs, and work independently
• Warm, compassionate, and dependable approach to patient care

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls from patients, families, facilities, and care team
• Make in-person visits for changes in condition or symptom management
• Complete hospice admissions after hours when needed
• Communicate with warmth, professionalism, and sound clinical judgment
• Coordinate medications and PBM needs
• Complete accurate documentation on tablet/iPad
• Travel throughout Bergen County and surrounding areas as needed

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Hospice nursing experience

PBM experience

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Tablet/iPad usage

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Tablet / iPad usage

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.