RN / Registered Nurse - Hospice, On-Call
Job Summary
Hospice Home Care is seeking a passionate, dedicated RN to join our team in Bryant, AR. This role involves providing 1:1 care, assessing and managing urgent symptoms, administering medication, communicating with physicians, and offering support to patients and families during after-hours on-call periods.
About the Role
Join a supportive, full-time environment where your skills and empathy can truly shine. Enjoy greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options and less time on your feet compared to other settings. Gain job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Remote Triage On-Call Team to deliver hands-on care to hospice patients and offer supportive services to their families during after-hours, on an on-call basis.
- Assess and manage urgent symptoms quickly and compassionately.
- Administer medication or adjust care based on hospice protocols or provider orders.
- Communicate with the physician regarding changes in condition and obtain orders as necessary.
- Offer guidance and support to the patient and family in understanding the current condition and anticipating the next steps.
- If a death occurs during on-call hours, the RN will go to the home or facility to pronounce death, provide support to the family, contact the funeral home, and notify the hospice team.
- Complete timely documentation and communication.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school with current licensure to practice in state of operation.
- One year nursing experience required, 3+ years preferred.
- Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred.
- Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care.
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare).
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous PTO.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!
About Hospice Home Care
Hospice Home Care, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides hospice care to local patients and their families. We focus on managing a patient’s pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Hospice Home Care apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Hospice Home Care offers routine home care, respite, general inpatient care, and continuous care. For more information, please visit www.hospicehomecare.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.