Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Gower (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Strong communication and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and determine urgency.
• Make urgent home or facility visits.
• Assess pain and symptoms; adjust care plans.
• Administer medications per orders and monitor effects.
• Educate patients and families; provide emotional support.
• Document care activities timely; maintain accuracy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and report changes.
• Honor patient goals and cultural values while ensuring quality care.

Skills

RN license

Pain management

Symptom assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Home visits

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR

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.