RN Weekend On Call

Gentiva Hospice • Ahoskie, NC

3d

About The Position

The After Hours Hospice RN provides direct patient care and support outside normal business hours, responding to patient needs during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. This is a full-time weekend Baylor schedule with benefits and paid time off. The RN serves as a primary liaison among patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team; evaluates patient and family needs; guides clinical decisions; and implements the Plan of Care. The role works independently while coordinating continuity of care with the daytime team and collaborating with an interdisciplinary group. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The RN assures care is delivered and documented in accordance with the physician-prescribed Hospice Plan of Care. Responsibilities include initial and ongoing patient assessment, patient and caregiver education, symptom and pain management, clinical record maintenance, monitoring regulatory and policy compliance, and supporting physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs. The RN may also make routine visits during normal business hours and performs routine supervisory visits of and with other team members at least monthly.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment, or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Compassionate, calm, and dependable approach to urgent care situations.
• Excellent clinical judgment and ability to support patients and families in emotionally intense settings.
• Comfort providing care in patients’ homes, facilities, or wherever they reside.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience.
• Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after-hours home-based care.
• Prior experience in on-call or overnight nursing roles.
• Strong documentation and electronic medical records (EMR) skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours, including responding to urgent calls, visits, and symptom-management needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison among patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team, maintaining awareness of clinical issues and staffing and scheduling concerns.
• Evaluate patient and family needs, guide clinical decisions, and develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care with the physician and Interdisciplinary Group.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and report changes in patient condition to the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about Plan of Care needs, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy, and care of terminally ill patients.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Group to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support.
• Maintain contact with families and significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and updated medical records, including interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, assessments, and other relevant information.
• Maintain continuous access to the TeleMed mobile application on a cellular device and/or tablet during scheduled shifts to support timely response, communication, and task completion.
• Review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to ensure quality services, standards of practice, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Practice infection-control measures and standard precautions.
• Conduct routine supervisory visits of and with team members at least monthly and monitor staff scheduling.
• Maintain knowledge of pain and symptom management in the dying process.
• Participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program and attend staff meetings.
• May perform routine visits during normal business hours.
• Complete required annual company training, promote company core values, and perform other assigned activities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• National and local recognition programs.
• Teammate Assistance Fund.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
• Generous paid time off and 7 paid holidays.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
• Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN to BSN and BSN to MSN.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs).
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.
• Sign-on bonus available.

What This Job Offers

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