Registered Nurse (RN) On Call Nurse Hospice- Full Time Eves 20,000 Sign on Bonus

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LV HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - ON CALL HOSPICE NURSE - FULL-TIME EVENINGS

This is a remote triage position with on call field visits as required.

$15000 SIGN ON BONUS plus an EXTRA $5000 when you apply by Labor Day (9/7/2026)

Summary
Provides clinical support and assists in the coordination and delivery of patient care services during or after normal business hours. Performs data/order entry clinical record reviews and other clinical tasks related to the provision of patient care. Plans organizes and directs care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patient and family in their homes and communities.

Job Duties

• Performs telephone triage for patients calling during or after hours utilizing critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgement
• Performs assessments of patient status provides direct nursing care and addresses immediate needs related to physical psychosocial and environmental factors. Provides educational opportunities for patients families and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues palliative care advance directives pain management symptom control home care hospice and discharge planning.
• Performs data/order entry clinical record reviews and other clinical tasks related to the provision of patient care.
• Provides hand-off communication to RN covering next shift interdisciplinary team members and/or Clinical Manager as appropriate regarding triage information patient status updates and patients who require a follow up visit or phone call.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma NLN approved/accredited nursing program
• 1 year recent experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to care for patients based on the population served.
• Demonstrates good critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates team behaviors and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to multitask and work with multiple interruptions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates evidence of competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria.
• Demonstrates excellent time management and organization and prioritization skills to manage workload.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of agency and network clinical policies procedures and resource materials.
• Ability to facilitate difficult and complex conversations related to goals of care.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Within 30 Days and
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire and
• DL - Drivers LicensePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
• DL - Drivers LicenseNJ - State of New Jersey Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree Nursing or
• Bachelors Degree Nursing
• 1 year home health/hospice experience and
• 1 year nursing experience in a clinical office setting or phone triage/on call responsibilities
• AMB-BC- Ambulatory Care Nursing-Board Certified - American Nurses Credentialing Center within 3 Years or
• CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse - Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association within 3 Years

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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