Hospice On-Call Coordinator Registered Nurse, Full Time, Nights, Sussex / Warren County NJ

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

17d•$40 - $70•Remote

About The Position

Atlantic Visiting Nurse is seeking a dedicated Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse to provide after-hours clinical support to hospice patients throughout our community. In this rewarding role, you'll respond to urgent patient needs, provide expert symptom management, support families through end-of-life care, complete hospice admissions, and collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, compassionate care around the clock. If you are passionate about hospice nursing, confident working independently, and committed to making every patient interaction meaningful, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

Experienced Hospice Registered Nurse
Thrives in autonomous practice
Passionate about hospice nursing
Confident working independently
Committed to making every patient interaction meaningful
Maintain professional licensure
Maintain continuing education requirements

Nice To Haves

CHPN

Responsibilities

Provide on-call nursing coverage between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM in accordance with agency scheduling.
Respond promptly to after-hours triage requests and provide skilled nursing visits as needed.
Manage urgent patient needs, including pain and symptom management, emotional support, and crisis intervention.
Respond to patient deaths and perform hospice pronouncements with compassion and professionalism.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate changes in patient condition.
Deliver expert pain and symptom management using evidence-based hospice practices.
Conduct hospice admissions as needed.
Develop and modify patient interventions based on changing clinical needs.
Reinforce the established Plan of Care through skilled nursing interventions and patient education.
Collaborate with attending physicians, Hospice Medical Directors, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
Assist Hospice Case Managers by completing scheduled after-hours visits.
Coordinate durable medical equipment (DME), medications, supplies, and community resources after business hours.
Communicate patient updates to the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
Collaborate with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other healthcare providers to support seamless transitions.
Educate patients and caregivers on hospice philosophy, disease progression, pain and symptom management, medication administration, stages of the dying process, and end-of-life care expectations.
Complete accurate, timely EMR documentation following each patient encounter.
Maintain regulatory compliance with Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and agency standards.
Report safety concerns, incidents, and changes in patient condition.
Review patient documentation and care plans to prepare for scheduled visits.
Provide detailed shift reports to ensure continuity of care.
Supervise evening Home Health Aides.
Participate in staff meetings, education programs, and mandatory training.
Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements.
Demonstrate commitment to Atlantic Visiting Nurse's mission, values, and quality standards.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance