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Registered Nurse On Call
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Gentiva
Cookeville, TN (In Person)
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Job Description
- Overview
- Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Deliver Compassionate Care After Hours.
- As an After Hours Hospice RN, you'll respond to patient needs during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays—bringing peace of mind and compassionate care when it's needed most. This full-time role will involve providing visits and support to our hospice patients every weekend from 5pm Friday-8am Monday. Have your weekdays free!!
- What You'll Do as a Hospice RN - After Hours /
On-Call:
- Report directly to the Administrator, Executive Director, or Patient Care Manager Senior
- Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours
- Serve as the primary liaison between patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team during your shift
- Respond promptly and compassionately to urgent calls, patient visits, and symptom management needs
- Evaluate patient and family needs to guide clinical decisions and implement the plan of care
- Support and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group including LPNs/LVNs, CNAs, and other support staff
- Accurately document clinical visits and communications
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs
- Work independently while ensuring continuity of care and coordination with the daytime care team
- About You
- Experience - What you'll bring:
- Current RN license in the state of requested employment (or eligibility to obtain)
- 1+ years of nursing experience
- A hospice heart: compassionate, calm, and dependable in urgent care situations
- Excellent clinical judgment and the ability to provide support in emotionally intense settings
- Comfortable providing care in patients' homes, facilities, or wherever they reside
- Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation
- Current CPR certification
- Preferred Experience (Not Required):
- 1+ years of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience
- Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after-hours home-based care
- Prior experience in on-call or overnight nursing roles
- Strong documentation and electronic medical records (EMR) skills
- We Offer
- Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
- + Competitive Pay + 401(k) with Company Match + Career Advancement Opportunities + National & Local Recognition Programs + Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
- + Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance + Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program + Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays + Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care) + Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to
BSN, BSN
to MSN) + Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) + Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance + Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)- Ready to Join a Team That Cares?
- Apply now and bring comfort, skill, and reassurance to patients and families when it matters most—after hours.
- Legalese
- + This is a safety-sensitive position + Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits + Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements + We are proud to be an EEO employer + We maintain a drug-free workplace