Registered Nurse - Hospice - On Call

VitalCaring Group•Hammond, LA

4h•Remote

About The Position

At VitalCaring, we don’t just provide care - we walk alongside patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – On Call, you serve as a trusted clinical presence during evenings, weekends, holidays, and urgent moments when patients and families need support most. This is a role for a nurse who thrives in an autonomous, field-based environment and is called to deliver compassionate guidance, rapid clinical decision-making, and exceptional end-of-life care outside of traditional business hours. As a Hospice RN – On Call at VitalCaring, you are more than an after-hours nurse - you are the clinical decision-maker, care coordinator, and reassuring voice patients and families depend on outside of standard operating hours. You’ll triage patient needs, provide telephonic support, complete urgent visits when clinically appropriate, and coordinate seamless care transitions across the hospice team. Through each interaction, you’ll bring clinical expertise, responsiveness, empathy, and comfort to ensure patients receive timely, personalized care aligned with their goals and wishes.

Requirements

Active RN license in state of practice (compact eligibility preferred where applicable)
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current CPR certification
Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience required
Strong clinical judgment and ability to independently manage urgent patient needs
Excellent communication and de-escalation skills in emotionally sensitive situations
Ability to work autonomously while maintaining close team coordination
Basic EMR and Microsoft Office proficiency
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience strongly preferred
Minimum 3 years of hospice nursing experience preferred
Experience with after-hours, triage, on-call, home health, or field-based care
Strong symptom management and end-of-life clinical skills
Experience coordinating care across interdisciplinary teams
Proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
Ability to remain calm, organized, and compassionate in urgent situations

Responsibilities

Respond to patient and caregiver calls with urgency, compassion, and clinical expertise
Assess symptoms and patient needs telephonically and determine appropriate interventions
Perform in-home visits as clinically indicated to support comfort and symptom management
Deliver skilled nursing interventions focused on maintaining quality of life and reducing avoidable hospital utilization
Serve as the after-hours clinical liaison across patients, caregivers, branch teams, and providers
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to address emergent care needs
Monitor and respond to patient alerts and care requests through CareXM and internal systems
Communicate timely handoffs and summaries of after-hours activity to branch leadership
Provide education, reassurance, and emotional support during vulnerable moments
Help families navigate changing patient conditions with clarity and empathy
Build trust through calm communication and responsive follow-up
Ensure patients and caregivers feel supported, informed, and connected to their care team
Maintain timely, accurate EMR documentation and same-day completion standards
Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, company policies, and HIPAA requirements
Participate in ongoing education and maintain knowledge of hospice best practices
Utilize technology and communication platforms to support continuity of care