Registered Nurse On Call

Heartland Hospice; Sugar Creek (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice is seeking an On-Call Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care in patients' homes and in facilities. The RN triages after-hours calls, conducts urgent visits, assesses symptoms, and implements care plans focused on comfort and dignity.

You will manage pain and symptoms, administer medications, educate patients and families, and document care timely. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, communicating status changes to providers, and supporting emotional

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and make urgent visits.
• Assess symptoms and implement care plans focused on comfort and dignity.
• Manage pain and symptoms and administer medications.
• Educate patients and families and document timely notes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and communicate status changes to providers.
• Support emotional and spiritual needs while honoring patient goals and cultural values.

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.