RN, On Call Registered Nurse Hospice (Thursday - Monday)

VitalCaring Group • Hammond, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide field-based, one-on-one care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients and families at the end of life. This on-call role serves Thursday through Monday in the Metairie/Covington, Louisiana area and requires hospice experience.

The RN serves as clinical leader, advocate, and care coordinator, leading individualized care plans and managing symptoms in accordance with patients’ goals and wishes. The position involves independent work with support from an interdisciplinary team and care in homes, facilities, and community settings.

Requirements

• Active RN license or compact eligibility.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Hospice experience.
• Strong clinical judgment and a compassionate approach to care.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Excellent communication skills in sensitive situations.
• Basic EMR proficiency.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospice, palliative care, or home health.
• Strong pain and symptom management skills.
• Case management and interdisciplinary care experience.
• Ability to quickly build trust with patients and families.
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient and family assessments.
• Develop and manage individualized, comfort-focused care plans.
• Provide skilled nursing care, including pain and symptom management.
• Act as case manager and coordinate care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides.
• Monitor patient condition and adjust care plans to maintain comfort.
• Provide education, emotional support, and guidance to patients and families.
• Help families navigate complex decisions with empathy and clarity.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning.
• Support quality and compliance standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Virtual care and mental health support.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Supplemental health and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee referral program.
• Prepaid legal services.
• Identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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