Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Garden City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role involves pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, and timely documentation. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team supports patient goals and respects cultural values while

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and assess urgent patient needs.
• Perform urgent visits, symptom assessment, and implement comfort-focused care plans.
• Administer medications and manage pain and symptoms as prescribed.
• Provide patient and family education and timely medical documentation.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and communicate status changes to providers.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs while honoring patient goals and cultural values.

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.