Night On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse

Primary On-Call After-Hours Hospice RN

Talbot Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to serve as our Primary On-Call After-Hours Hospice RN. This position provides skilled nursing care, symptom management, admissions, crisis intervention, and family support.

Schedule

This unique full-time position offers a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule, providing a predictable work-life balance with every other week off.

Weekdays (Monday-Friday):On-call from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Weekends (Saturday-Sunday):On-call from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

During your scheduled week, you will serve as the primary after-hours hospice nurse for our patients and families. At the conclusion of your rotation, you will enjoy a full week off before returning for your next scheduled week.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, comfortable working independently, and committed to providing exceptional end-of-life care to patients and families throughout our service area.

Positions Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary after-hours clinical resource for hospice patients and families.
• Respond to patient and caregiver calls, assess needs, and provide nursing interventions.
• Perform home and facility visits as needed for symptom management, urgent patient needs, admissions, and death pronouncements.
• Assess, manage, and monitor pain and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, symptom progression, and end-of-life care.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with hospice regulations, policies, and standards of practice.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay - including enhanced pay for after hours shift
• Medical insurance - 100% employer paid - with employer paid HRA
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Simple IRA retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Continuing education opportunities
• Supportive interdisciplinary team environment

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care.
• Current licensure in State of Maryland and CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.