Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Lone Jack (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in homes and facilities. The RN will triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms, and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and honoring patient goals and cultural values.

Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and urgent home visits.
• Assess pain and symptoms and adjust care plans.
• Administer medications and ensure comfort-focused care.
• Educate patients and families on disease and care goals.
• Document care activities timely and accurately.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to update providers.

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.