Weekend Hospice RN: Compassionate, On-Call Care

Good-Samaritan-Hospice; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days PTO in your first year

Mileage reimbursement

Company paid life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Medical through ICHRA model

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, expert clinical care, guidance, and comfort during end-of-life journeys. The role emphasizes meaningful patient visits, collaborative care with the IDT, and adherence to professional standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Virginia RN license, has at least two years of nursing experience, and excels in communication, critical thinking, and EMR proficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with EMR and computer-based systems.
• Ability to work in accordance with professional standards of practice and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing holistic care to patients and their families.
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled to ensure nursing services are available to Good Samaritan patients.
• Respond to patient and caregiver phone calls in a timely manner and provide support for identified needs.
• Respond to medical or emotional crises and patient deaths by making visits to the home or facility and providing direct care as appropriate.
• Complete scheduled after-hours visits to support RN Case Managers and meet patient care needs.
• Communicate with attending physicians, Good Samaritan staff, and other agencies to coordinate optimal patient care and resources.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, stages of dying, physical components of care, and the plan of care.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient and caregiver status to the IDT.
• Reinforce patient and caregiver education through follow-up phone calls focused on pain, symptom management, and other identified needs.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation using electronic point-of-care systems and communicate a report to the IDT following each shift.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Communication

Critical thinking

Decision making

Education

Virginia RN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, expert clinical care, guidance, and comfort during end-of-life journeys. The role emphasizes meaningful patient visits, collaborative care with the IDT, and adherence to professional standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Virginia RN license, has at least two years of nursing experience, and excels in communication, critical thinking, and EMR proficiency.