Weekend RN - Hospice - $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

LHC Group; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an After-Hours Registered Nurse to join their compassionate team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential end-of-life care, ensuring patients and families receive the support they need during critical times. You will be responsible for triaging calls, conducting evaluations, and delivering care with empathy and professionalism. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a culture of belonging and trust, making it a fulfilling place for healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Employee Wellness Programs

Team Support

Empathetic Leadership

Qualifications

• One year of clinical experience required for this role.
• Current RN licensure and CPR certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice care delivery after hours.
• Triage patient needs and respond to crisis calls urgently.
• Perform nursing evaluations and document patient responses.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Triage Skills

Compassionate Care

Crisis Management

Education

Current RN Licensure

Current CPR Certification

Tools

Dependable Vehicle

Job description

Summary

We are hiring for an After-Hours Registered Nurse. Full Time Weekends. Eligible for a $2,500 Sign-on Bonus!

At University of TN Hospice in Morristown, TN, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As an After-Hours Hospice RN, you can expect:

• the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
• being valued and respected by patients and their families.
• employee-focused wellness and support programs.
• incredible team support and empathetic leadership.

Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us.

Responsibilities

The Afterhours Registered Nurse’s primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including at night and on the weekends.

• Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit.
• Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours.
• Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned.
• Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits.
• Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and reassess them as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.
• Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

• One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

• No additional state specific requirements.

Company Overview

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

At LHC Group we are proud to offer benefits that support your physical and emotional wellbeing. Review LHC Group's comprehensive benefits and perks: https://bit.ly/LHCGBenefits

University of TN Medical Center Hospice Services

a part of LHC Group family of providers – the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.