On Call RN - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance!
Bronx, NY, 10467, USA
- Healthcare
- hospice nurse
- on-call RN
- palliative care
This role involves providing urgent on-call nursing care for hospice patients, addressing physical and psycho-social needs during after-hours shifts. The nurse coordinates with a call center triage team and hospice physicians to implement care plans and support patients and families at end of life. Requirements include RN licensure, nursing experience in hospice or related fields, and the ability to manage patient education and symptom management.
Our groundbreaking hospice and palliative care programs offer a significant difference when dealing with a life-limiting condition. We offer a broad range of services in the community or facility-based to help patients and their families ease the burden of managing a life-limiting illness or end of life care.
Responsible for providing on call patient visits scheduled, or unscheduled, for urgent physical and psycho-social issues during after hours scheduled shift, in coordination with Call Center Triage and On Call Manager. Available via cell phone to respond to Triage visit requests, and communicates effectively with the on call team, including Hospice physician to address urgent patient needs, and establish a safe plan of care. Implements plan of care, educating patient/primary caregiver on changes to plan of care, including medication management, patient safety, and symptom management. Attends patient deaths as directed to provide emotional support and guidance to family. Reports off to triage and primary Hospice team concerning patient related visit, changes to plan of care, and follow up needs. Follows NYS Standards for Professional Registered Nurse.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. At least two years experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health, Hospice or Oncology nursing preferred. New York State RN licensure, NYS valid drivers license preferred. Will sit for the national board certification CHPN within one year of hire. Word, Excel, Windows applications




