Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; 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

• RN duties include triaging after-hours calls and urgent visits.
• Assess and manage patient symptoms with comfort-focused care.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and medications.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality hospice care.
• Document care interventions timely and accurately to support regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and coordinate urgent visits.
• Assess symptoms and adjust care plans for comfort.
• Administer medications as prescribed and monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families about disease, medications, and caregiving.
• Document all care activities promptly and maintain records.
• Collaborate with doctors, social workers, and chaplains.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs while honoring patient goals and culture.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Pain management

Patient education

Team collaboration

Tools

EMR documentation

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.