Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Centerview (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice seeks an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients in homes and facilities. The RN triages after-hours calls, makes urgent visits, assesses symptoms, and implements care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, and timely documentation. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, communicates status changes to providers, and

Qualifications

• Requires active RN license in good standing.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Strong assessment and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and determine urgent needs.
• Make urgent visits and assess symptoms.
• Implement and monitor care plans focused on comfort and dignity.
• Provide pain and symptom management and medication administration.
• Educate patients and families; document promptly.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate status changes to providers.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs and honor patient goals and cultural values.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Pain management

Communication

Care planning

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Heartland Hospice seeks an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in homes and facilities. The RN triages after-hours calls, makes urgent visits, assesses symptoms, and implements care plans focused on comfort and dignity. Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, and timely documentation. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, communicates status changes to providers, and supports emotional and spiritual needs, honoring patient goals and cultural values while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.