Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Olathe (KS); 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 across Kansas. The RN triages after-hours calls, conducts urgent visits, assesses symptoms, and develops care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

You will manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, educate patients and families, document promptly, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team while honoring patient goals and cultural values within regulatory

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Hospice care experience preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and provide urgent in-home visits.
• Assess symptoms and implement comfort-focused care plans.
• Educate patients and families on care and medications.
• Document care activities promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support goals and values.

Skills

Hospice care

Pain management

Symptom assessment

Family education

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

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.