RN On Call PT

Big Bend Hospice•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

Big Bend Hospice is seeking a part-time On-Call Registered Nurse to provide after-hours nursing support, assessment, and telephone triage across its eight-county service area. The nurse serves as a clinical resource for patients, families, caregivers, and staff, responding to concerns with compassion and clinical expertise during evenings, weekends, holidays, and urgent situations. The role involves coordinating care with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members; assisting with symptom management, medication concerns, and urgent patient needs; and educating patients, caregivers, and families about disease progression and comfort-focused care. The RN completes timely and accurate EMR documentation and supports quality hospice care through collaboration, communication, and sound clinical judgment. The schedule is two 12-hour shifts per week, either at night or during daytime hours on weekend days.

Requirements

Active Florida RN license or Multistate Compact License.
At least 3 years of nursing experience.
Hospice and/or palliative care experience required.
Strong clinical assessment, triage, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
Experience with EMR documentation systems.
Valid Florida driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Compassionate, dependable, and clinically confident, with a patient-focused approach.
Ability to make clinical decisions independently and remain calm during urgent situations.
Strong telephone triage and assessment skills.
Ability to collaborate with a team, stay organized and detail-oriented, use technology and EMR systems, and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree.
CHPN certification.
Home Health or Hospice experience.
After-hours triage experience.

Responsibilities

Provide after-hours nursing support, patient assessment, and telephone triage.
Respond to patient and family concerns with compassion and clinical expertise.
Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.
Assist with symptom management, medication concerns, and urgent patient needs.
Complete accurate and timely EMR documentation.
Educate patients, caregivers, and families on disease progression and comfort-focused care.
Support quality hospice care through collaboration, communication, and sound clinical judgment.
Serve as a clinical resource for patients, families, caregivers, and fellow team members.