Hospice RN – After Hours (PRN)

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care•Davie, FL

7d•$39 - $39

About The Position

At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported. Role Snapshot Position: Hospice RN – After Hours Focus: Urgent nursing care, symptom management, and admissions outside traditional hours Schedule: PRN; evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays Work Setting: Patient homes, facilities, hospitals, and emergency departments Coverage: Assigned service area within the posted location Role Summary As a Hospice RN – After Hours (PRN), you will provide responsive, compassionate clinical care to hospice patients and families during evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. This role ensures continuity of care when primary teams are unavailable, responding to urgent needs, managing symptoms, supporting families, and facilitating safe transitions of care. Overview The Hospice RN – After Hours delivers skilled nursing assessment, intervention, and coordination for hospice patients outside traditional business hours. This role manages urgent nursing visits, symptom escalation, after-hours admissions when indicated, and emotional support for patients and families, in alignment with hospice regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and organizational standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate’s degree or higher preferred
Current RN license in the state of practice or valid multistate compact license
Minimum of one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing experience preferred
Strong clinical judgment, triage, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in urgent situations
Knowledge of hospice regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
CPR certification and valid driver’s license required
Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care aligned with Arc Hospice & Palliative Care’s mission and values

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing experience preferred
Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate’s degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

Respond to patient and family calls and perform in-home or facility visits based on clinical necessity
Assess symptoms and provide nursing interventions to promote comfort, stability, and safety
Communicate with on-call providers to obtain medication orders and coordinate appropriate care
Respond to patient death and complete nursing responsibilities including death pronouncement and post-mortem support within scope
Collaborate with emergency department providers and facility staff to support hospice-appropriate discharge plans aligned with patient and family goals of care
Conduct evaluation, consent, and admission visits when clinically indicated to ensure timely initiation of hospice services after hours
Ensure thorough clinical handoff and communication with the primary team following after-hours interventions
Document assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and in real time in the electronic medical record
Maintain availability during assigned shifts in alignment with the on-call structure
Ensure documentation supports regulatory, quality, and billing compliance requirements
Escalate care needs to the medical director or covering provider as clinically indicated
Perform other duties as assigned