Hospice On-Call RN / Registered Nurse

Hospice On-Call RN / Registered Nurse Virginia Beach, VA

Experience a work culture where nurses are valued, leadership is supportive, and you are empowered to make a meaningful impact on patients and their families. At Interim HealthCare® Hospice, our nurses play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care.

Our Hospice On-Call Registered Nurses enjoy some notable benefits

• Salary range of $85,000–$90,000/year based on experience
• Eligible for performance and tenure-based bonuses
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you make an impact
• Flexible assignments, autonomy, and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life insurance offered
• Participation in 401(k) after one year of employment

Schedule

• Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Weekend:
• Friday 5:00 PM –
• Monday 8:00 AM
• Rotating: 7 days on, 7 days off

Service Area

Newport News, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Deep Creek, and surrounding areas within a 50-mile radius of the Virginia Beach office

As a Hospice On-Call RN, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do

• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call nursing support to hospice patients and families
• Respond to urgent patient needs, including symptom management, changes in condition, and crisis intervention
• Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments, including physical and psychosocial status
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group (IDG), physician, and patient/family
• Coordinate care across the IDG and external providers to ensure continuity and quality of care
• Evaluate patient needs and facilitate appropriate levels of care (e.g., inpatient, respite, continuous care) when indicated
• Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding care plans, medications, and disease progression
• Ensure availability of medical equipment, medications, and necessary supplies
• Supervise and direct care provided by LPNs, hospice aides, and other support staff
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of all patient interactions and services provided
• Support quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives

A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an active RN license in Virginia
• CPR Certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience
• Strongly preferred: prior hospice and/or on-call experience
• Knowledge of state and federal home health/hospice regulations
• Excellent clinical, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.