What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN On-Call Hospice position at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH?
​​​​Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse – Hospice
Full Time, Nights/Weekend
Service Area: Upper Valley
Why work as a Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?
- We are committed to providing a supportive environment with consideration to work life balance.
- We are looking for a Registered Nurse to care for our patients On-Call 7 days on, 7 days off. The schedule is weeknights (Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 8am) and the weekend (Friday 4:30pm- Monday 8am).
- You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
- You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
Benefits include:
- Relocation stipend of $10,000 (restrictions apply)
- Base pay compensation plus night and weekend stipend
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Clinical CEUs
- Online LinkedIn Learning
- Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse at the VNH focuses on providing pain management and comfort for patients with terminal or chronic illness as well as coordinates and communicates with our interdisciplinary team members and the patient and their families/caregivers.
How you’ll make an impact as a Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse / RN:
- Provide hospice patient care after-hours and weekend, as needs arise for our patients.
- Enable patients to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
- Build trusting compassionate relationships with your patients and their families.
- Empower caregivers by educating them on care for their loved one.
- Help the patient and family maintain their maximum level of comfort and coping.
- Maintains continuity of care in coordinating with the care team and case manager for patients with ongoing needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Hospice experience required.
- Medical/Surgical/Oncology nursing experience preferred.
We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) will never require candidates to provide personally identifying information such as social security number, date of birth, street address, or banking information in order to submit an application for employment. Identifying information will only be requested after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted, for the purposes of security screening and onboarding. If you experience a request for your personal information prior to acceptance of an offer of employment, please contact VNH’s Human Resources Department immediately at 888.300.8853 or EmailHR@vnhcare.org.
As part of Dartmouth Health, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal-opportunity employer.
