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Bethesda Hospice | Willmar, MN
About the Role
As an On-Call Hospice Registered Nurse, you'll bring skilled, compassionate nursing care to hospice clients and their families during evenings, overnights, and weekend hours when clients and caregivers most need a steady, knowledgeable presence. You'll deliver hands-on clinical care, respond to urgent client needs, and support families as they navigate end-of-life care, all while helping every client approach this stage of life with comfort and dignity.
You'll join a team of on-call hospice RNs who share coverage on a rotating basis.
Schedule
- Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off rotation. On-call hours: 4:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m. daily.
- If all positions are filled, this role will be on call one week out of every six.
Pay & Benefits
- $38.87 $48.33 / hour, based on experience
- Daily Per Diem $50.00
- If any calls require an in-person visit, you will receive a minimum of 1.5 hours' pay.Â
- Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate for round-trip travel.
- Pay-On-Demand Options
What You'll Do
Provide Direct Client Care
- Deliver skilled hospice nursing care in clients' place of residence, including symptom management, medication administration, and comfort-focused interventions.
- Assess and monitor client condition, responding promptly to changes and communicating with the physician and interdisciplinary team as needed.
- Educate, support, and counsel clients and family caregivers on hospice care needs, symptom management, and what to expect.
Maintain Accurate Client Records
- Document all care provided accurately and promptly using Bethesda's EMR system.
- Complete documentation in compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and hospice regulatory requirements.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Quality Care
- Deliver nursing care consistent with hospice nursing standards, state and federal regulations, and Bethesda policies.
- Maintain the highest standard of quality care, compassion, and fiscal responsibility within the Hospice division.
Communicate Effectively and Collaboratively
- Maintain clear, compassionate communication with clients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
- Provide thorough hand-off communication to the oncoming care team and Home Health & Hospice Director as needed.
Other Duties as Assigned
- Participate in team meetings, ongoing training, and special projects as needed to ensure client needs are met. Duties listed are representative of the role and not necessarily all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Minnesota, in good standing.
- Valid Minnesota driver's license.
- Ability to pass a state-mandated background check.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently to communicate with clients, families, and team members.
- Physical capability to perform job duties, including driving to client homes and providing hands-on care.
Additional Details
- Must complete additional Hospice Specific EduCare and training on Bethesda Hospice procedures upon hire and annually. Approximately 4-6 hours.
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