Registered Nurse On Call
Gentiva · Rural Retreat, VA · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$85k–$90k/yrFull-time
About the role
Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Deliver Compassionate Care After Hours. As an After Hours Hospice RN, you’ll respond to patient needs during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays—bringing peace of mind and compassionate care when it’s needed most.
Responsibilities
- Report directly to the Administrator, Executive Director, or Patient Care Manager Senior.
- Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours.
- Serve as the primary liaison between patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team during your shift.
- Respond promptly and compassionately to urgent calls, patient visits, and symptom‑management needs.
- Evaluate patient and family needs to guide clinical decisions and implement the plan of care.
- Support and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group including LPNs/LVNs, CNAs, and other support staff.
- Accurately document clinical visits and communications.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance‑improvement programs.
- Work independently while ensuring continuity of care and coordination with the daytime care team.
Requirements
- Current RN license in the state of employment (or eligibility to obtain).
- 1+ years of nursing experience.
- A hospice heart: compassionate, calm, and dependable in urgent‑care situations.
- Excellent clinical judgment and ability to provide support in emotionally intense settings.
- Comfortable providing care in patients’ homes, facilities, or wherever they reside.
- Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Current CPR certification.
Preferred qualifications
- 1+ years of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience.
- Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after‑hours home‑based care.
- Prior experience in on‑call or overnight nursing roles.
- Strong documentation and electronic medical records (EMR) skills.
Schedule
After‑hours shifts covering evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Pay
Salary range: $85,000 – $90,000 (compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, licensure, certifications, and internal equity).
Benefits
- Competitive base pay plus short‑term incentive (eligible roles).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous paid time off plus 7 paid holidays.
- Wellness programs (telemedicine, diabetes management, joint & spine concierge care).
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
- Cell phone reimbursement (eligible roles).
- Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions.
- Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
- Company‑paid life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits (pet, critical illness, accident, long‑term care).
- Education support & tuition assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) and free CEUs.
- Teammate Assistance Fund and national & local recognition programs.
- Career advancement opportunities.