Weekday Hospice RN On-Call — Compassion in Action

Ascend Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities to advance and grow your

Job summary

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA is seeking an RN On Call Nurse (Weekdays) to provide compassionate hospice care. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, coordinating with physicians and care teams, and maintaining compliant documentation.

The role requires an active MA RN license, hospice/home health experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally within the assigned territory and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• State RN license required.
• Experience in hospice or home health care preferred (REQUIRED).
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication with patients, families, and the care team.
• Must be able to travel locally within assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice nursing care using the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice staff, and agencies to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain current patient records and ensure accurate documentation for Medicare and agency policies.
• Administer medications according to federal/state laws and hospice policies.
• Communicate patient needs to supervisors and the medical director; participate in on-call duties.
• Support end-of-life care planning and family counseling as needed.

Skills

RN License

Hospice care

Documentation

Communication

Travel locally

On-call readiness

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care MA is seeking an RN On Call Nurse (Weekdays) to provide compassionate hospice care. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, coordinating with physicians and care teams, and maintaining compliant documentation.

The role requires an active MA RN license, hospice/home health experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel locally within the assigned territory and participate in on-call duties.