Hospice Evening On-Call, Triage and Admissions RN

Chandler Hall Health Svcs • Newtown Township, PA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Chandler Hall is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide evening triage, urgent hospice visits, and admissions during the 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. shift. During scheduled hours, the RN responds to calls from hospice patients, families, facilities, and members of the care team. The nurse assesses concerns, provides telephone guidance when appropriate, completes in-person visits when needed, and performs hospice admissions. This position requires travel throughout Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Northeast Philadelphia.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• At least one year of hospice nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of end-of-life care, pain management, and symptom management.
• Ability to assess patient needs and make sound clinical decisions independently.
• Ability to remain organized and responsive while managing multiple calls, visits, and admissions.
• Strong communication, care coordination, and clinical documentation skills.
• Comfortable providing care in private homes, personal care settings, skilled nursing facilities, and other community locations.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the service area during the scheduled shift.
• Ability to work effectively and compassionately with patients, families, facilities, physicians, and the hospice interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice admissions and telephone triage experience preferred.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to evening calls from hospice patients, caregivers, facilities, and healthcare providers.
• Assess symptoms and changes in condition to determine the appropriate clinical response.
• Provide telephone support, education, and symptom-management guidance within the hospice plan of care.
• Complete in-person visits for urgent symptoms, changes in condition, medication concerns, falls, death visits, and other patient needs.
• Perform hospice admission visits, including comprehensive nursing assessments, medication review, patient and caregiver education, and initiation of the plan of care.
• Complete admission documentation and required consents according to agency policy.
• Communicate with hospice physicians and other providers to obtain orders and address changes in patient condition.
• Coordinate medications, pharmacy services, medical equipment, and other services needed during the evening shift.
• Collaborate with facilities, referral sources, and members of the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Document all calls, assessments, interventions, visits, physician communication, orders, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
• Provide a clear handoff of new admissions, changes in condition, unresolved concerns, and follow-up needs to the next nurse or primary care team.
• Support patients and families with calm, compassionate guidance during urgent and emotionally difficult situations.
• Follow Chandler Hall policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable hospice regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level