Hospice After-Hours RN – 7 On / 7 Off

Optimal Care•Carmel, IN

7d•$80,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Provide compassionate, skilled hospice care while enjoying a truly predictable schedule that supports your life outside of work. As a Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse, you'll deliver expert nursing care and emotional support to patients and families during overnight hours, responding to urgent needs while helping ensure comfort, dignity, and peace at end of life. With a consistent schedule and the ability to begin and end each shift from home, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while maintaining balance and flexibility in your personal life. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in autonomous practice and is confident making critical clinical decisions in real time. Working a 7-on / 7-off night rotation (5pm–8am), you'll provide symptom management, skilled nursing interventions, and compassionate support during some of the most important moments in a patient’s care journey. You'll collaborate closely with physicians, hospice leadership, and the interdisciplinary team while serving as a calm, knowledgeable presence for patients and families throughout the night. Your clinical expertise, independence, and commitment to hospice excellence will directly support exceptional end-of-life care and meaningful patient experiences.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse
Minimum 1 year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Demonstrates clinical nursing competencies in accordance with accepted standards of practice
Able to assess and respond appropriately to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers in a variety of care settings, including homes and facilities
Exhibits strong interpersonal communication skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues
Capable of managing multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and time-sensitive responsibilities efficiently

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Hospice or home health experience
Previous after-hours or on-call experience

Responsibilities

Deliver expert nursing care and emotional support to patients and families during overnight hours.
Respond to urgent needs.
Ensure comfort, dignity, and peace at end of life.
Provide symptom management, skilled nursing interventions, and compassionate support.
Collaborate closely with physicians, hospice leadership, and the interdisciplinary team.
Serve as a calm, knowledgeable presence for patients and families throughout the night.