RN Weekend On call

Visiting Nurse Health System Inc•Atlanta, GA

12h•$75,000 - $99,000•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 75 years, Visiting Nurse Health System has cared for Atlanta as a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We pride ourselves on helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home after illness, surgery, or a hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but purpose, impact, and the chance to care deeply for people in the comfort of their homes. Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We aim not only to achieve, but also to maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is dedicated to continuing our investment in strong community partnerships, providing coordinated care solutions, developing a top-performing workforce, and innovating technologies to improve affordability and access to patient care. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but can also grow professionally. Visiting Nurse Health System is hiring a Hospice Weekend On-Call RN who provides nursing care, emotional support, and education to terminally ill patients and their families. This role requires clinical expertise in nursing assessment and diagnosis, along with advanced proficiency in technical skills needed to develop, provide, and coordinate patient care. The Weekend On-Call RN plays a key role by triaging patient and family calls, completing admissions, developing care plans, managing symptoms, and coordinating with interdisciplinary team members such as Chaplains and Social Workers. The RN will handle calls from patients, families, or facilities to assess needs, provide guidance, schedule visits, and ensure compassionate care delivery. Weekend schedules will vary (Friday through Monday or Saturday and Sunday), with exact hours specified in each RN’s formal offer letter.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or BSN preferred).
Hold current licensure by the Georgia State Board of Nursing and a valid CPR certification.
Have at least one year of experience in critical care, medical surgeries, hospice, oncology, or community health nursing (national certification preferred).
Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Understand the physical, social, and emotional needs of elderly, disabled, and terminally ill patients.
Are knowledgeable about Medicare, Medicaid, and funding source regulations as they apply to hospice services.
Demonstrate advanced nursing practice skills and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Have strong communication skills and can adapt to various audiences and situations.
Are proficient with basic computer skills, including the internet, email, electronic documentation, and online HR platforms.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
national certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prioritizes tasks and manages time to ensure that deadlines are met.
Plans his or her time and sticks to those plans.
Prevents or manages interruptions until the highest priority tasks are accomplished.
Provides nursing services as required per skills competency checklist.
Evaluates the patient's response to care as evidenced by visit note documentation.
Provides education to the patient & family on the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, as evidenced by visit note documentation.
All Clinical documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted to the office per policy and guidelines.
Documentation reflects notification of the physician when the patient’s status changes and revisions to the plan of care as appropriate.
Clinical record documentation demonstrates compliance with physician orders for care provided and the frequency of visits.
Obtains physician's orders for care and services provided per policy.
Complies with company's policies and procedures.
Documentation demonstrates compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements.
Assesses & coordinates the need for additional services to enhance patients' care.
Assesses patients for admission to the Hospice Atlanta Program. Admits patients for care based on skilled need and payer source eligibility requirements.
Coordinates care between home and inpatient settings. Completes transfer form and communicates report to appropriate staff.
Makes referrals to other agencies on the patient's behalf.