What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Hospice On-Call position at James River Home Health & Hospice?
Join a rapidly growing, locally owned company committed to compassionate, quality care. James River Hospice is hiring a dedicated Hospice On-Call RN to support hospice and home health patients in the Richmond, VA area. This after-hours role involves providing symptom management, patient assessments, and coordinating with the care team to ensure timely, high-quality support in the home setting.
Schedule: 7 on / 7 off. Weekdays 5 pm – 8 am; Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 8 pm.
What’s in it for YOU?
- Competitive Salary
- Generous car and travel allowances
- Company-paid cell phone and Tablet
- Flexible Schedules
- GENEROUS time-off package 21 Days off (15 PTO Days and 6 Paid Holidays) Accrues on Day One! (PTO policy rewards longevity with increases each year)
- Competitively priced health plan, vision, and dental, partially employer paid!
- Company paid short and long-term disability and life insurance (up to $50,000 in coverage)
- 401K with employer match
- Career advancement opportunities
- Proactive Health Management Wellness Program (PHMP)
- We pay for CPR Recertification!
A brief overview of Responsibilities:
- Responds to on-call needs by assessing patients, managing symptoms, and helping during urgent situations. Completes initial and follow-up assessments to determine patient and family needs and adjusts care plans to focus on comfort and quality of life. Works closely with physicians and the care team and may oversee LPNs and hospice aides. Provides hands-on care focused on pain and symptom relief while offering support to patients and families, and helps with other duties as needed to support patient care.
Qualifications:
- Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- At least one year of hospice experience is required.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable car available for use during work hours.
If you are interested and are a caring, compassionate nurse who can make a difference in the lives of our patients, then we would be interested in meeting you!!
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