On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
$75,000–$88,000 year
On-siteHarrisonville, Missouri, United States
EXPIREDHarrisonville, Missouri, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$75,000–$88,000 yearLicense Or CertificationSmall
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationSmall
Job Summary
Respond to triage calls and conduct comprehensive assessments of patients and families during after-hours shifts. Initiate and revise plans of care, administer medications, and counsel patients on self-care techniques while coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, manage equipment arrangements, and supervise ancillary personnel as needed. Work a 7-on/7-off schedule from 5pm to 8am Monday through Monday, covering the entire territory with a mix of facility and home-based visits.
Required Qualifications
- A passion for hospice care and the ability to build relationships with both patients and their family members
- The ability to work efficiently with little direct supervision
- A valid driver's license and an insured automobile that is in good working order
- 1-2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting (required)
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Understands hospice philosophy, secure with issues of death/dying
- Comfortable providing specialized care to the terminally ill
- Displays empathy for the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired
- Provides a calm demeanor when in a patient's home
- Must be willing to cover the entire territory
Desired Qualifications
- 1-2 years of recent home care experience (preferred)
- We're excited to train RN's that are passionate about hospice care
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