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Weekend On-Call RN

Hospice of Southern Illinois
Belleville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend On-Call RN position at Hospice of Southern Illinois?

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  • **Weeknight On-Call RN Position Summary**: The On-Call Registered

Nurse is responsible for responding to needs and offering support

during non-traditional hours, including after office hours and

weekends. Through phone triage and home visits, assesses the

patient/family/caregiver needs, plans for the care, and evaluates

the effectiveness of the care provided.

  • **Schedule:** Would be on-call weekends beginning at Fridays 5:00

P.M. until Sundays at 5:00 PM. Would also participate in a rotating

on-call shift for holidays. Some on-call situations can be handled

over the phone, while others would require a visit. During

orientation (at least 3-4 weeks), a Monday-Friday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM

schedule would need to be done for training, however, we would work

with your availability.

  • **Pay**: Full-Time Non-Exempt Position. \$38.38 Hourly.**While it is

an on-call position and the hours of actual time worked would vary,

this position is guaranteed pay of 40 Hours weekly.** Also paid

pager time of \$2.00 an hour for on-call time (48 hours weekly/96

hours bi-weekly).

  • **Location**: Would be based out of our Belleville Patient Services

Office. Would provide on-call service and after-hour care to the

patients located in the Belleville location\'s northern territory

which includes the following counties: Clinton, Madison, Bond,

Macoupin, Montgomery, Jersey, and Calhoun.

  • We visit our patients wherever they may located, whether it be in

their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals,

etc. As a result, driving, current automobile insurance, and

reliable transportation are requirements of the position.

  • Essential Functions of the Weeknight On-Call RN Position**:

Ability to effectively assess patient concerns and symptoms via

telephone to determine the urgency of need. If call identifies need for

assessment or care, and visit is made at that time to accurately assess

care needs.

Effectively communicates via telephone to provide guidance and support

to patients/families. Evaluates patients physical, emotional, and

spiritual needs, and demonstrates critical thinking skills as they

prioritize and address each situation to determine if a visit is

warranted. Makes a visit if requested or warranted. Attends all post

mortem visits unless otherwise directed.

Ability to provide direct patient care as needed to assess needs and

implement care plans. Requests DME as needed to facilitate.

Demonstrates Required Registered Nurse Clinical Skills. Gives a

practical exhibition and explanation at the required annual skills day.

On each visit completes a physical assessment, medication review, and a

symptom and pain evaluation. Communicates findings to the hospice

physician and obtains orders to manage care.

Communicates pertinent information to all disciplines by communicator,

telephone, and encrypted text messing system.

Effectively collaborates with the team to develop and implement

individuals care plans.

Accurately and timely enters medication orders. Ensures timely ordering

of medications from pharmacy.

Knowledgeable in patterns of disease progression at end of life and

provides effective ongoing patient/family/caregiver education.

Knowledgeable in principles of end of life pain and symptom management.

Considers patient/family/caregiver stated values and goals when

considering treatment options ensuring their patients are as pain-free

and symptom-free as possible.

Identifies the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs

related to the terminal illness. Effectively offers emotional and

spiritual support while addressing concerns and anxieties.

Effectively triages incoming phone calls. Utilizes ba kup on-call nurse

effectively and appropriately. Notifies supervisor immediately when

necessary, including when unable to make a requested visit.

In an emergency/crisis event, the On-Call Registered Nurse demonstrates

the ability to take control of or defuse a situation, understands and

prioritizes care needs, and executes a plan quickly. In addition,

notifies supervisor when necessary.

Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team

environment to ensure deadlines, goals, and objectives are met.

Demonstrates the ability to embrace change, manage stress and maintain a

positive attitude.

Builds relationships and collaborates effectively with internal and

external customers while cultivating referrals and referral sources.

Identifies and analyzes problems and offers solutions for better

customer service and satisfaction.

Participates in QAPI activities. Knowledgeable about performance

improvement measures and works to

Salary : $2 - $38

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