Hospice RN – After Hours
Company: Arc Hospice & Palliative Care
Location: Ocala
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to
bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient
and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose, and
your growth is supported. Role Snapshot Position: Hospice RN –
After Hours Focus: Urgent nursing care, symptom management, and
admissions outside traditional hours Schedule: 4:30 PM - 8 AM
Monday - Friday Work Setting: Patient homes, facilities, hospitals,
and emergency departments Coverage: Marion County Role Summary As a
Hospice RN – After Hours, you will provide responsive,
compassionate clinical care to hospice patients and families during
evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. This role ensures
continuity of care when primary teams are unavailable, responding
to urgent needs, managing symptoms, supporting families, and
facilitating safe transitions of care. Overview The Hospice RN –
After Hours delivers skilled nursing assessment, intervention, and
coordination for hospice patients outside traditional business
hours. This role manages urgent nursing visits, symptom escalation,
after-hours admissions when indicated, and emotional support for
patients and families, in alignment with hospice regulations,
Medicare Conditions of Participation, and organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities Respond to patient and family calls and
perform in-home or facility visits based on clinical necessity
Assess symptoms and provide nursing interventions to promote
comfort, stability, and safety Communicate with on-call providers
to obtain medication orders and coordinate appropriate care Respond
to patient death and complete nursing responsibilities including
death pronouncement and post-mortem support within scope
Collaborate with emergency department providers and facility staff
to support hospice-appropriate discharge plans aligned with patient
and family goals of care Conduct evaluation, consent, and admission
visits when clinically indicated to ensure timely initiation of
hospice services after hours Ensure thorough clinical handoff and
communication with the primary team following after-hours
interventions Document assessments, interventions, and
communications accurately and in real time in the electronic
medical record Maintain availability during assigned shifts in
alignment with the on-call structure Ensure documentation supports
regulatory, quality, and billing compliance requirements Escalate
care needs to the medical director or covering provider as
clinically indicated Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program;
Associate’s degree or higher preferred Current RN license in the
state of practice or valid multistate compact license Minimum of
one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, or home health nursing
experience preferred Strong clinical judgment, triage, and
documentation skills Ability to work independently and make sound
clinical decisions in urgent situations Knowledge of hospice
regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation CPR
certification and valid driver’s license required Commitment to
delivering high-quality, person-centered care aligned with Arc
Hospice & Palliative Care’s mission and values The starting
compensation for this position is shown below. Arc Hospice &
Palliative Care is committed to transparency and equity in all
compensation practices. The rate displayed reflects the starting
hourly or salaried pay for the role and does not represent a range.
Final pay is determined based on factors such as experience,
qualifications, location, and business needs at the time of hire.
Some roles may be eligible for additional compensation components
consistent with Arc Hospice & Palliative Care practices.
Compensation $83,200 - $83,200 USD Arc Hospice & Palliative Care is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all
backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care.
Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.
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