PRN On Call Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice Homecare

PRN On Call Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice Homecare

Location: Surry County

Schedule: PRN (as needed) – Saturday and/or Sunday
12-hour shifts: 7 AM – 7 PM or 7 PM – 7 AM

Hourly Rate: $40.00

Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time.

At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal. Personal for those we serve and personal for us. Every day we stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals facing the most daunting challenge they will ever face – a serious, or even a terminal, illness. We help those with advanced illness cope with their day-to-day struggles, whether physical, emotional, social or spiritual. We also aspire to help our communities better understand end-of-life care. For those of us at Mountain Valley, there could never be a more important or rewarding job.

An Excellent Opportunity

Mountain Valley Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated PRN Weekend Hospice Nurse to provide exceptional care to our patients and families on Saturdays and/or Sundays. This position offers 12-hour shifts (7 AM – 7 PM or 7 PM – 7 AM) and involves being on-call during the shift, ready to respond to patient needs as they arise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be available and ready to respond to patient visits when called during the shift.
• Provide weekend hospice nursing care, including symptom management and crisis intervention.
• Conduct patient assessments and administer medications as needed.
• Offer emotional support and education to patients and families.
• Accurately document patient care in the electronic medical record.

How This Role Works:

As a PRN Weekend Hospice Nurse, you will be on-call during your scheduled shift and will respond to patient visits as needed. While there may be times with multiple patient visits, there may also be periods of waiting to be dispatched. This role requires flexibility, responsiveness, and a commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care whenever called upon.

Qualifications:

• Current RN license.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience, preferably in hospice, home health, or palliative care.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide compassionate end-of-life care.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.