Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Richmond (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 around Richmond, Missouri.

You triage after-hours calls, perform urgent visits, assess symptoms, and implement care plans while focusing on comfort and dignity. You collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and document care plans to meet regulatory and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.