Hospice On-Call Coordinator Registered Nurse, Full Time, Nights, Sussex / Warren County NJ

About the role

Provide after-hours clinical support to hospice patients throughout our community. Respond to urgent patient needs, provide expert symptom management, support families through end-of-life care, complete hospice admissions, and collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call nursing coverage between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM in accordance with agency scheduling.
• Respond promptly to after-hours triage requests and provide skilled nursing visits as needed.
• Manage urgent patient needs, including pain and symptom management, emotional support, and crisis intervention.
• Respond to patient deaths and perform hospice pronouncements with compassion and professionalism.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate changes in patient condition.
• Deliver expert pain and symptom management using evidence-based hospice practices.
• Conduct hospice admissions as needed.
• Develop and modify patient interventions based on changing clinical needs.
• Reinforce the established Plan of Care through skilled nursing interventions and patient education.
• Collaborate with attending physicians, Hospice Medical Directors, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Assist Hospice Case Managers by completing scheduled after-hours visits.
• Coordinate durable medical equipment (DME), medications, supplies, and community resources after business hours.
• Communicate patient updates to the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other healthcare providers to support seamless transitions.
• Educate patients and caregivers on: Hospice philosophy, Disease progression, Pain and symptom management, Medication administration, Stages of the dying process, End-of-life care expectations.
• Complete accurate, timely EMR documentation following each patient encounter.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and agency standards.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, and changes in patient condition.
• Review patient documentation and care plans to prepare for scheduled visits.
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure continuity of care.
• Supervise evening Home Health Aides.
• Participate in staff meetings, education programs, and mandatory training.
• Maintain professional licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to Atlantic Visiting Nurse's mission, values, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in: Hospice, Palliative Care, Home Health, Acute Care or related clinical setting
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient priorities
• Experience using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) preferred
• Previous Hospice On-Call or Hospice Case Management experience preferred
• Experience with pain and symptom management
• Knowledge of Medicare Hospice regulations
• Experience coordinating interdisciplinary care