Arc Hospice & Palliative Care · 4 days ago
Hospice RN – After Hours
Arc Hospice & Palliative Care is united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family they serve. As a Hospice RN – After Hours, you will provide responsive clinical care to hospice patients and families during evenings, weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuity of care and managing urgent nursing needs.
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Responsibilities
Respond to patient and family calls and perform in-home or facility visits based on clinical necessity
Assess symptoms and provide nursing interventions to promote comfort, stability, and safety
Communicate with on-call providers to obtain medication orders and coordinate appropriate care
Respond to patient death and complete nursing responsibilities including death pronouncement and post-mortem support within scope
Collaborate with emergency department providers and facility staff to support hospice-appropriate discharge plans aligned with patient and family goals of care
Conduct evaluation, consent, and admission visits when clinically indicated to ensure timely initiation of hospice services after hours
Ensure thorough clinical handoff and communication with the primary team following after-hours interventions
Document assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and in real time in the electronic medical record
Maintain availability during assigned shifts in alignment with the on-call structure
Ensure documentation supports regulatory, quality, and billing compliance requirements
Escalate care needs to the medical director or covering provider as clinically indicated
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current RN license in the state of practice or valid multistate compact license
Strong clinical judgment, triage, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in urgent situations
Knowledge of hospice regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
CPR certification and valid driver's license
Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care aligned with Arc Hospice & Palliative Care's mission and values
Preferred
Associate's degree or higher
Minimum of one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing experience
Company
Arc Hospice & Palliative Care
At Arc Hospice, we provide compassionate care to patients, ensuring dignity, comfort, and peace.
Funding
Current Stage
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