Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – On-Call

Job overview

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – On-Call role is onsite in Independence, MO, with visits to patients wherever they call home. Compensation is not specified. The nurse supports hospice patients and families outside office hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The RN responds to urgent clinical and psychosocial needs, provides skilled pain and symptom management, and coordinates with providers and the hospice team. The role supports continuity of care and patient and family needs during assigned after-hours shifts.

What you'll do

• Remain available by telephone and email during assigned shifts
• conduct urgent physical and psychosocial assessments
• provide nursing care focused on pain and symptom management
• guide patients and families regarding diagnosis, medications, and treatments
• document care
• communicate with physicians and the interdisciplinary group
• coordinate after-hours supplies, medications, and admissions as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice registered nurse

rn

on-call

hospice care

pain management

symptom management

independence mo

one community hospice

after-hours coverage

patient and family support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies after-hours on-call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays. It requires graduation from an accredited nursing school and a current unencumbered Virginia RN license; the listing location is Independence, Missouri.

About the employer

One Community Hospice & Palliative Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.