Extended Service Unit (ESU) Registered Nurse (RN) | Full-Time | Evenings, Weekends & On-Call

Job Title

Extended Service Unit (ESU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a leading hospice and palliative care provider in Fort Worth, TX to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Extended Service Unit (ESU) Registered Nurse (RN). As an ESU Registered Nurse, you'll provide compassionate, after-hours nursing care in patients' homes, ensuring continuity of care during evenings, weekends, and on-call hours. You'll perform admissions, respond to urgent patient needs, collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams, and serve as a trusted resource for patients and families.

Schedule: Full-Time | Evenings | Weekends | On-Call

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs while documenting findings and communicating changes
• Provide after-hours hospice nursing care in patients' homes
• Ensure continuity of care and support patients and families outside business hours
• Respond to scheduled visits and urgent after-hours patient calls
• Complete after-hours hospice and palliative care admissions
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans
• Provide clinical guidance to Hospice Aides and LVNs
• Maintain compliance with clinical and payer guidelines
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families
• Follow infection control, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Promote the organization's mission, values, and quality standards
• Participate in ongoing professional development & perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications We Are Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor's School of Nursing
• Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 1+ of RN experience in a clinical setting required; Hospice experience strongly preferred
• Current CPR certification; Current TB testing and Hepatitis consent/declination
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Reliable transportation, valid Texas driver's license, and current auto insurance

Additional Requirements

• Provide care in patients' homes with local travel required
• Flexible evening, weekend, and on-call schedule
• Strong communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 lbs, and assist with patient mobility
• Work effectively in varying conditions using strong clinical judgment

What You Can Expect

Competitive salary and mileage reimbursement

Meaningful, patient-focused work with an independent field-based schedule

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and short term/long term insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Generous paid time off, 6 paid holidays, flexible days

Training and development opportunities

Education Reimbursement Assistance Program

A mission-driven, supportive work environment

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference. Apply today and use your compassion and clinical expertise to provide comfort, dignity, and exceptional care to patients and families when they need it most.