Weekend Hospice RN - Flexible Schedule & Compassionate Care

Guardian Angel Hospice; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits after 30 days

Flexible scheduling

Paid holidays and vacation/sick time

Career advancement

Job summary

Guardian Angel Hospice is seeking a Weekend Option Nurse to provide specialized nursing care aligned with physician-directed plans of care. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and clinical excellence, supporting families during critical weekend hours.

The nurse will evaluate needs, deliver direct weekend care, and maintain world-class end-of-life care with pain management and symptom control, while collaborating with physicians and the care team.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and re-evaluates the nursing needs.
• Provides direct care during the weekend.
• Demonstrates competency in end-of-life care including pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, central line care and maintenance, wound care and aseptic technique.
• Responds to medical or emotional crisis and/or death of a patient, and makes on-site visits.
• Advocates for the patient and family to ensure preferences are honored.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with those served.
• Educates patient/family on Advance Directives.
• Supervises and teaches the home health aide.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians and community resources to report changes as needed.
• Familiar with agency policies and regulatory rules relevant to hospice services.

Skills

Nursing care

Weekend shift

Pain management

Infusion therapy

Wound care

Aseptic technique

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

Guardian Angel Hospice is seeking a Weekend Option Nurse to provide specialized nursing care aligned with physician-directed plans of care. The role focuses on patient comfort, safety, and clinical excellence, supporting families during critical weekend hours.

The nurse will evaluate needs, deliver direct weekend care, and maintain world-class end-of-life care with pain management and symptom control, while collaborating with physicians and the care team.