Registered Nurse - Hospice - On Call

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">VitalCaring – Deliver Care That Brings Comfort and Dignity</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Call Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Field-Based | Patient &amp; Family-Centered | End-of-Life Care</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday–Sunday | After Hours &amp; Weekend Coverage</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">At VitalCaring, we don’t just provide care - we walk alongside patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">As a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – On Call</span>, you serve as a trusted clinical presence during evenings, weekends, holidays, and urgent moments when patients and families need support most. This is a role for a nurse who thrives in an autonomous, field-based environment and is called to deliver compassionate guidance, rapid clinical decision-making, and exceptional end-of-life care outside of traditional business hours.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why Join VitalCaring?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Meaningful, one-on-one patient support during the moments families need it most</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Focused schedule – dedicated Thursday–Sunday coverage with clear ownership and continuity</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Autonomy with support – make independent clinical decisions backed by an experienced interdisciplinary team</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Opportunity to create calm and confidence during urgent and emotional situations</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Strong partnership with branch teams, physicians, facilities, CareXM, and interdisciplinary partners</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• A purpose-driven culture grounded in compassion, respect, and excellence</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Role Overview</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">As a Hospice RN – On Call at VitalCaring, you are more than an after-hours nurse - you are the clinical decision-maker, care coordinator, and reassuring voice patients and families depend on outside of standard operating hours.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">You’ll triage patient needs, provide telephonic support, complete urgent visits when clinically appropriate, and coordinate seamless care transitions across the hospice team.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Through each interaction, you’ll bring clinical expertise, responsiveness, empathy, and comfort to ensure patients receive timely, personalized care aligned with their goals and wishes.</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What You’ll Do</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Deliver Responsive After-Hours Hospice Care</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Respond to patient and caregiver calls with urgency, compassion, and clinical expertise</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Assess symptoms and patient needs telephonically and determine appropriate interventions</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Perform in-home visits as clinically indicated to support comfort and symptom management</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Deliver skilled nursing interventions focused on maintaining quality of life and reducing avoidable hospital utilization</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coordinate Urgent Patient Care</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Serve as the after-hours clinical liaison across patients, caregivers, branch teams, and providers</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to address emergent care needs</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Monitor and respond to patient alerts and care requests through CareXM and internal systems</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Communicate timely handoffs and summaries of after-hours activity to branch leadership</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Support Patients &amp; Families</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Provide education, reassurance, and emotional support during vulnerable moments</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Help families navigate changing patient conditions with clarity and empathy</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Build trust through calm communication and responsive follow-up</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Ensure patients and caregivers feel supported, informed, and connected to their care team</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drive Quality &amp; Documentation Excellence</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Maintain timely, accurate EMR documentation and same-day completion standards</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, company policies, and HIPAA requirements</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Participate in ongoing education and maintain knowledge of hospice best practices</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Utilize technology and communication platforms to support continuity of care</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What You Bring</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Active RN license in state of practice (compact eligibility preferred where applicable)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Graduate of an accredited nursing program</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Current CPR certification</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience required</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Strong clinical judgment and ability to independently manage urgent patient needs</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Excellent communication and de-escalation skills in emotionally sensitive situations</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining close team coordination</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Basic EMR and Microsoft Office proficiency</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What Sets You Apart</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Hospice experience strongly preferred</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Minimum 3 years of hospice nursing experience preferred</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Experience with after-hours, triage, on-call, home health, or field-based care</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Strong symptom management and end-of-life clinical skills</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Experience coordinating care across interdisciplinary teams</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Ability to remain calm, organized, and compassionate in urgent situations</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What to Expect</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Combination of telephonic triage and field-based patient visits</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Coverage focused on Thursday through Sunday schedules</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• High autonomy with strong clinical and operational support</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• Fast-paced, meaningful work centered on comfort, dignity, and responsive care</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">• The opportunity to make a lasting impact during some of life’s most important moments</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Benefits That Support You</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health &amp; Wellness</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pharmacy benefits</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Virtual care and mental health support</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Supplemental health and life insurance</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Financial &amp; Protection</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">401(k) with company match</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Employee referral program</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Prepaid legal services</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Identity theft protection</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Work-Life Balance &amp; Perks</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Generous paid time off</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Pet insurance</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">Tuition and continuing education reimbursement</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 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