Hospice On-Call RN

Ovation Hospice of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The On-Call Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing after-hours and weekend clinical support to hospice patients and their families in the Denver metro area. Working on a 7-days-on / 7-days-off rotation, this position serves as the primary point of clinical contact during non-business hours, responding to urgent patient needs, providing symptom management guidance, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team as needed. This role requires a compassionate, clinically skilled RN who is comfortable working independently and making sound clinical judgments in a home or facility-based hospice setting.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Colorado, in good standing
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Valid Colorado driver's license and reliable personal transportation
• Auto insurance meeting company minimum requirements
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
• CPR/BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, or ICU/med-surg experience strongly preferred
• Prior on-call or independent practice experience preferred
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR); Hospice Tools experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours patient and family calls; triage symptoms and provide clinical guidance, reassurance, and education
• Conduct urgent in-home or facility-based patient visits as clinically indicated
• Assess changes in patient condition and implement or adjust the plan of care within hospice guidelines
• Administer or supervise medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders
• Provide comfort-focused symptom management including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and other end-of-life symptoms
• Coordinate with the on-call physician for new or updated orders as needed
• Communicate significant changes in patient status to the attending physician, Director of Nursing, and/or appropriate team members
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and families during the on-call period
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in the EMR in accordance with CMS and organizational standards
• Coordinate admissions and pronouncements of death as needed during the on-call period
• Ensure continuity of care by providing detailed hand-off communication at the end of each rotation
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and hospice-specific regulations

Benefits

• On-Call Availability Pay (flat rate per on-call shift): Weekday On-Call (Monday–Friday): $100.00 per day
• Weekend On-Call (Saturday–Sunday): $150.00 per day
• Hourly rate of $48 during active patient visits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree