Weeknight On-Call Registered Nurse

Job overview

The Weeknight On-Call Registered Nurse role is onsite in Hampstead, NC, covering the Onslow, Pender, and Duplin territory with backup to New Hanover County. The schedule covers Monday–Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; the role is salaried with differentials, but numeric compensation is not specified. Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. The nurse provides after-hours hospice care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, using the nursing process to manage each patient’s plan of care. The role triages calls, makes visits as needed, educates patients and families, documents care, and coordinates with the care team to support comfort and patient outcomes.

What you'll do

• Triage after-hours calls and make visits as needed
• assess patients and manage admission and ongoing plans of care
• provide patient and family education
• document and communicate required information
• delegate patient care duties appropriately
• organize work and adjust schedules to support program performance
• work independently while managing hospice patient care
• maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

weeknight on-call

hospice nursing

palliative care

after-hours triage

home visits

hampstead nc

lower cape fear lifecare

monday–thursday

5:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.

onslow county

pender county

duplin county

weekend work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• virtual doctor and mental health visits
• 27 paid days off in the first year for full-time employees
• tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) with employer match.

Why this role

Monday–Thursday overnight coverage, 5:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.; territory includes Onslow, Pender, and Duplin with backup to New Hanover County; expected visits range from 0–12 per night, normally fewer than six. Benefits include 27 paid days off in the first year for full-time employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually.

About the employer

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.