Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Napoleon (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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.

The role emphasizes pain and symptom management, medication administration, patient and family education, and timely documentation, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to honor patient goals and cultural values within

Qualifications

• Compassionate care required for hospice patients.
• Ability to assess symptoms and plan care.
• Excellent communication with patients, families and teams.
• Knowledge of pain management and symptom control.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and perform urgent patient visits.
• Assess symptoms and implement comfort-focused care plans.
• Manage pain and symptoms and administer medications.
• Educate patients and families; document care promptly.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and communicate with providers.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs while honoring patient goals and cultural values within regulatory standards.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Care planning

Team communication

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.