**Overview**

**Registered Nurse - On Call RN - 7 Days On / 7 Days Off**

**Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Deliver Compassionate Care After Hours.**

As an On Call Hospice RN, you'll provide compassionate, high-quality hospice care by responding to after-hours patient and family needs. You'll ensure continuity of care during evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays-bringing comfort, guidance, and peace of mind when it's needed most.

**Schedule:**

+ **7 Days On / 7 Days Off**

+ On-call coverage for evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays during your scheduled week

This role is ideal for an experienced RN who values autonomy, meaningful patient connections, and a unique work schedule that offers an entire week off between rotations while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families.

**What You'll Do as a Hospice RN - After Hours / On-Call:**

* 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

**About You**

**Experience - What you'll bring:**

* Current RN license in the state of requested 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 the 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 Experience (Not Required):**

* 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

**We Offer**

**Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):**

+ Competitive Pay

+ 401(k) with Company Match

+ Career Advancement Opportunities

+ National & Local Recognition Programs

+ Teammate Assistance Fund

**Additional Full-Time Benefits:**

+ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

+ Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

+ Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

+ Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

+ Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)

+ Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

+ Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

+ Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

**Ready to Join a Team That Cares?**

Apply now and bring comfort, skill, and reassurance to patients and families when it matters most-after hours.

**Legalese**

+ This is a safety-sensitive position

+ Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

+ Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

+ We are proud to be an EEO employer

+ We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2026-141612
Category: Registered Nurses
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Heartland Hospice