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After Hours Weekend Nurse (Sat & Sun 8-8:30p)
CompanyOur Hospice Of South Central Indiana
LocationColumbus
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 5, 2026
About The Company
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is a not-for-profit community-based organization. Since 1980 Our Hospice has served communities in southern Indiana.
Three offices located in Columbus, Greensburg, and North Vernon cover a 16 county area. We provide a family-centered team approach to help people with a life-limiting illness manage their symptoms, live fully and keep control over their lives.
Our Hospice is certified by Medicare and Medicaid and is a licensed provider of Our Hospice services in the state of Indiana.
In January 2004, the new Hospice Center Inpatient Facility located in Columbus, Indiana opened. This center houses the Inpatient Facility and is the administrative hub for the 16-county service area. There are 14 private patient rooms, 2 family rooms, a family dining room, playroom, library, chapel, and gift shop. The exterior grounds allow patients, family members and visitors serene spaces to sit and relax while taking in the beauty of nature. In addition to the 14 patient patios there are a number of public garden areas: the Meditation Garden, the Terrace Garden, and the Serenity Garden.
The corporate office for Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, and the Inpatient Facility is located at 2626 East 17th Street in Columbus, Indiana. The following office sites have been developed to provide care to the multi-county service area: Home Services & Inpatient Facility (Columbus), Our Hospice of Decatur/Shelby (Greensburg), and Our Hospice of Jennings County (North Vernon).
Our Hospice of South Central Indiana has a very experienced and visionary board that is committed to providing quality care to the terminally ill regardless of their ability to pay. The staff and volunteers are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient and family that chooses Our Hospice.
About the Role
Our Hospice is looking for an Registered Nurse (RN) for weekends, who will provide on-call service to hospice patients and their families/caregivers after normal business hours in our Columbus, IN service area. This role will be 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 8 pm. This position pays a shift differential.
An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Will:
- Triage of incoming phone calls from patients, families, facilities etc. to ensure appropriate hospice measures and provide adequate hospice staff visits that will adhere to a safe and symptom free environment for the patients / families.
- Make routine and on-call hospice nursing visits as assigned to patients in the home, extended care facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
- Complete assessment of the patient/family needs including physical, emotional, and bereavement status.
- Ensure that hospice care is provided according to regulations and standards established by Our Hospice.
- Manage time, pharmacy and medical supplies, and durable medical equipment in a manner conducive to optimal reimbursement.
- Teach, supervise and counsel patient/family in care techniques including pain and symptom control, dietary instruction, use of equipment and observation techniques.
- Develop and implement the plan of care for each patient in collaboration with the patient, family and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
- Evaluate each patient/family as directed and make appropriate changes to the plan of care.
- Communicate with and update other IDG team members as needed to coordinate and ensure quality care (e.g. social services, home health aides, volunteers and medical staff).
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with Our Hospice's policies and procedures in a timely manner (e.g. initial plan of care, comprehensive plan of care, and updates to the plan of care, daily documentation requirement, discharge summaries, death summaries).
- Collaborate with the Social Worker or Chaplain as after-hours needs are identified for the patients, families or referring facilities.
- Provide support to the Hospice Inpatient Facility as needed in the accomplishment of effective patient / family care.
An After Hours RN at Our Hospice Needs:
- Associate's Degree in Nursing Science (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Science (BSN)
- One year experience in health care preferred
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana
- Valid Indiana Driver's License
- Reliable vehicle for home visits
Our Hospice employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Key Skills
TriageHospice nursingPatient assessmentCare planningPain managementSymptom controlMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCrisis intervention
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Shift differential
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The After Hours RN provides on-call triage and nursing visits to hospice patients in various settings, ensuring symptom management and quality care. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans while maintaining accurate medical records.
📋Job Type
fts
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
110
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
24 hours
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