Hospice RN - Weekend Shifts/Baylor

Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)SALMON Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Weekend Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing hospice team. This position will provide additional weekend clinical support to help manage a busy and expanding patient caseload while ensuring patients and families receive responsive, high-quality hospice care.The Weekend Hospice RN will work Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, collaborating with the hospice interdisciplinary team to address patient needs, provide scheduled and as-needed visits, and support patients and families throughout the weekend.Essential Responsibilities:Provide skilled nursing visits to hospice patients in their homes and other care settings.Assess patients' physical, emotional, and comfort needs and respond appropriately to changes in condition.Provide symptom management and comfort-focused nursing care in accordance with the established plan of care.Complete scheduled weekend visits and respond to urgent patient needs as assigned.Communicate changes in patient condition to the appropriate members of the hospice interdisciplinary team and/or provider.Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, disease progression, and end-of-life care.Coordinate with pharmacies, physicians, facilities, and other healthcare providers as necessary to support continuity of care.Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements.Assist the hospice team with managing increased weekend caseload needs and ensuring continuity of care.Participate in care coordination and handoff communication with weekday and on-call team members.Maintain compliance with hospice policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.Qualifications:Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience; hospice, home health, palliative care, or end-of-life care experience strongly preferred.Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.Compassionate approach to patients and families experiencing serious illness and end-of-life care.Ability to work independently in a community-based setting while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required for community-based visits.Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMThis position is an important addition to our growing hospice team and is designed to provide dedicated weekend clinical coverage, strengthen continuity of care, and support our team as our patient census continues to grow.Join a compassionate, collaborative hospice team committed to providing exceptional end-of-life care. This weekend position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families while providing valuable clinical support to a growing hospice program.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.