Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Odessa (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice seeks an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients at home and in facilities. The RN triages after-hours calls, performs 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. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, communicates status changes to providers, and

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and make urgent visits
• Assess pain and symptoms and implement comfort-focused care plans
• Administer medications and educate patients and families
• Document care promptly and maintain regulatory standards
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate with providers
• Honor patient goals, cultural values, and provide emotional and spiritual support

Skills

Pain management

Symptom assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Care documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

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.