On Call RN - Weekend Warrior

The Care Team Home Health & Hospice • , MI

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About The Position

The Weekend On-Call Registered Nurse provides after-hours nursing support, symptom management, and crisis intervention to hospice patients receiving care in homes and facilities. The role combines scheduled patient visits with on-call responsibilities and requires close coordination with an experienced interdisciplinary team. Coverage runs from Friday at 4:30 PM through Monday at 8:00 AM. The position is primarily remote when the nurse is not actively responding to patient needs in the field.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment, symptom management, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize urgent patient needs, and make sound clinical decisions in the field.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice, home health, oncology, palliative care, or critical care experience.
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).

Responsibilities

• Respond to after-hours and weekend patient, family, and caregiver needs with timely nursing assessments, interventions, and clinical support.
• Perform on-call visits to assess changes in patient condition, manage symptoms, and implement appropriate care plans.
• Coordinate care with physicians, caregivers, pharmacies, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate and guide patients, families, and caregivers on medications, symptom management, and end-of-life care.
• Facilitate admissions, deaths, and other urgent clinical situations in accordance with hospice policies and regulatory requirements.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities in the EMR.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care that supports patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Career Path Program with advancement opportunities and increased compensation
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification assistance
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Additional voluntary coverage

What This Job Offers

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