RN On Call
About The Position
Big Bend Hospice is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its On-Call team, serving patients and families across an eight-county service area. The nurse provides after-hours clinical support, assessment, and telephone triage, helping patients, families, caregivers, and staff during evenings, weekends, holidays, and urgent situations. The position combines clinical expertise with compassionate support and focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality end-of-life care. The role works three 12-hour shifts per week, including weeknights, weekend nights, and weekend days. The nurse collaborates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members; supports symptom management and medication concerns; educates patients and caregivers about disease progression and comfort-focused care; and documents care in the EMR. The position is based in the Tallahassee, Florida service area and involves travel across the counties served.
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.
- Ability to make clinical decisions independently.
- Strong telephone triage and assessment skills.
- Ability to remain calm during urgent situations.
- Organized and detail-oriented, comfortable with technology and EMR systems, and committed to professionalism and 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 compassionately and effectively to patient and family concerns.
- 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 about 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, and fellow team members.
Benefits
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
