Weekend Hospice RN: Compassionate Home Care

SALMON Health and Retirement; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

SALMON Homecare and Hospice in Milford, MA is seeking a compassionate Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to support our growing team with weekend home visits and symptom management for hospice patients.

The Weekend RN will work Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing in-home nursing care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience; hospice/home health preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently in a community-based setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing visits to hospice patients in homes and other settings.
• Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and comfort needs.
• Provide symptom management and comfort-focused nursing care.
• Complete scheduled weekend visits and respond to urgent needs.
• Communicate changes in patient condition with the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate with pharmacies, physicians, facilities, and other healthcare providers.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation per agency policies.
• Assist the hospice team with managing increased weekend caseload and continuity of care.
• Participate in care coordination and handoff with weekday/on-call team.
• Maintain compliance with hospice policies and regulations.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts

Job description

SALMON Homecare and Hospice in Milford, MA is seeking a compassionate Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to support our growing team with weekend home visits and symptom management for hospice patients.

The Weekend RN will work Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing in-home nursing care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care for patients and families.