Weekend On-Call Hospice RN — Sign-On Bonus

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; 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 KS seeks an RN On Call Nurse for weekend days in Topeka, KS. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The ideal candidate holds a State Certified RN license and has hospice or home health experience, with strong documentation and communication skills.

The RN-On Call Nurse will manage patient visits or on-call duties, coordinate with physicians and the care team, and ensure compliant documentation and medication administration across settings.

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in Hospice or home health care is REQUIRED.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Valid driver''s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on-call schedule including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing process.
• Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff and agencies to coordinate care and resources.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation at point of service per agency policy and Medicare regulations.
• Administers medications in accordance with laws and hospice policies.

Skills

RN license

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Travel locally

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS seeks an RN On Call Nurse for weekend days in Topeka, KS. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The ideal candidate holds a State Certified RN license and has hospice or home health experience, with strong documentation and communication skills.

The RN-On Call Nurse will manage patient visits or on-call duties, coordinate with physicians and the care team, and ensure compliant documentation and medication administration across settings.