Hospice Registered Nurse - On Call (After Hours)

Brighton Hospice • Faribault, MN

21h • $80,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, individualized hospice care in patients’ homes, including private residences, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team—including nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers—to develop care plans that support patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The organization emphasizes lower clinician caseloads and higher staff-to-patient ratios so nurses can spend meaningful time with patients and families.

This is an after-hours on-call nursing role with a night shift from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The schedule is described as 11 shifts in a two-week pay period, with no continuous on-call period. Nurses may pick up additional visits during off weeks for extra income. Mileage is reimbursed from the moment the nurse leaves home. Compensation is $80,000–$85,000 per year, depending on experience, with bonus opportunities.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the state of practice.
• Passion for providing exceptional, patient-centered hospice care.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with interdisciplinary care teams.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing a daily schedule.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to balance patient visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.
• Comfort learning and using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance to travel throughout the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized hospice care to patients in private residences, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.
• Collaborate with nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers to develop care plans addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Manage patient visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.
• Work independently and manage the daily schedule effectively.
• Travel throughout the service area to provide care.

Benefits

• Generous PTO.
• Monthly bonus opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Medical, HSA, dental, vision, life, and EAP benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate 100% vesting after 90 days of employment.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Opportunity to earn extra income by picking up additional visits during off weeks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed