Weekend RN - Hospice

About the role

Good Samaritan Hospice is seeking a compassionate, grounded, and skilled Weekend Registered Nurse to provide expert clinical care, guidance, and comfort during some of life's most profound moments. This role offers meaningful work where clinical expertise truly matters, relationships are valued, and the impact of care is visible every day.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing holistic care to patients and their families
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled to ensure nursing services are available to Good Samaritan patients
• Respond to patient and caregiver phone calls in a timely manner and provide support for identified needs
• Respond to medical or emotional crises and patient deaths by making visits to the home or facility and providing direct care as appropriate
• Complete scheduled after-hours visits to support RN Case Managers and meet patient care needs
• Communicate with attending physicians, Good Samaritan staff, and other agencies to coordinate optimal patient care and resources
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, stages of dying, physical components of care, and the plan of care
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient and caregiver status to the IDT
• Reinforce patient and caregiver education through follow-up phone calls focused on pain, symptom management, and other identified needs
• Complete accurate and timely documentation using electronic point-of-care systems and communicate a report to the IDT following each shift

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience
• Strong communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with EMR and computer-based systems
• Ability to work in accordance with professional standards of practice, Good Samaritan policies, and applicable state and federal regulations

Schedule

• Friday – Monday, 8:00am – 6:30pm
• Lynchburg Service Area

Benefits

• 21 days of PTO in your first year
• $.65 per mile mileage reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Medical through an ICHRA model offering multiple plan choices
• 401(k) with company match (100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 1%)