Registered Nurse - Night On Call - Community Hospice
Colchester, VT, 05446, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- registered nurse
- community hospice
- home health nursing
The Registered Nurse - Night On Call at Community Hospice provides skilled nursing care and urgent support to patients in their homes during evening and overnight hours. This role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to help patients remain in their preferred home setting, responding to urgent calls after initial admissions and visits. Candidates require an RN license, significant home health or hospice experience, and must live within the service area to conduct on-site visits.
Department Description: Want to have every other week off? We are seeking a full time On Call Visit RN to work closely with the triage nurse team to support clients in the home setting from 5pm to 8am. The Community Hospice team delivers care to patients in the community, providing a wide range of skilled nursing care and support. We are an interdisciplinary team all collaborating together to support patients to remain in the setting of their choice, their home. The first 5 hours you will have intentional work such as admissions, the rest of the time you just need to be available for any urgent calls!
RN II and RN IIIs are considered for this position.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate's degree in nursing or higher.
- Minimum of four years of experience as Community Hospice Nurse or minimum of five years of experience in home health nursing.
- Candidate must live within reasonable driving distance to our service area as you will be making on-site visits at patient's homes in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
- Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.
On-call: Required.
Incentives: $10,000 Sign On Bonus for external applicants. Evening and Night Differentials range from $2-$5.20! 7 nights on / 7 nights off!
Links: Learn more about the care journey and experience from our nurses: https://vimeo.com/1090628466/12c5c4af61?share=copy
Meet one of our Night On Call nurses: https://nursing.uvmmedicalcentercareers.org/blog/article/35/
Meet one of our dedicated LNAs: https://nursing.uvmmedicalcentercareers.org/blog/article/49/
Hear from the Community: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/news/how-uvm-health-network-home-health-and-hospice-makes-the-end-of-life-worth-living-39137232
Requirements:
- Current RN licensure recognized by the State of Vermont required.
- Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.
Our Total Rewards Package includes:
- Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Benefits (403b)
- Insurance Benefits (Life, Long-Term, Short-Term)
- Paid time Time Off
Joining our team has its perks:
- We encourage professional growth and development
- We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued
- We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education
- We are committed to great patient ratios
- Our team culture is unlike what you'll find at other hospitals
- We've made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment
- Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance
About Home Health and Hospice:
For more than 100 years, we have provided high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. We support individuals and families at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.
With exciting signing incentives and relocation assistance, moving to Vermont has never been an easier decision.




