Hospice On Call Registered Nurse (RN) Sat/Sun- Livingston, NJ
Company: Vitas Healthcare
Location: Livingston
Posted on: June 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Schedule We are a nurse-founded hospice organization and a pioneer in
end-of-life care since 1978. We are carers who advocate for our
patients and their loved ones at the bedside. We take care of each
other. We are proud to make a difference. We are VITAS. WHAT YOU LL DO As a home care RN, you will do the critically important job of
ensuring hospice patients are comfortable, while forging
compassionate, meaningful connections. This is important work that
comes with huge responsibility. Patients and families trust VITAS
RNs to guide them through one of life s most difficult experiences,
and honoring that trust will be your highest priority You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver
and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy
to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is
wasted in bringing comfort to your patients. You will help patients
and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative rather
than curative nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused
end-of-life care. WHERE YOU LL WORK The On Call RN position is responsible for working together to
meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual
needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and
bereavement. The 24/7 Telephone Triage Nurses filter and
triage all calls. The On-Call nurse will only get a call to see new
emergent admissions, death visits or anything that cannot be handle
via telephone. They will receive their schedule and will
be required to go to any of our locations to provide care for their
patient. Responsibilities may include completing a RN admission,
visiting a patient at an ALF, nursing home facility, home,
hospital, or medical facility. The On Call nurse will work directly
with the patient. The total amount of visits may vary per day. This
position requires a medical license. WHAT S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In
addition to having your RN license and the qualifications described
below, you will embody compassion, empathy, and dedication. You
will keep patients at the center of your practice, doing your best
each day in service of our mission: Meeting people with comfort and
dignity at the end of their life s journey. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE, RN JOB REQUIREMENTS
-Saturday- Sunday 8a-8p Every other weekend
WHO WE ARE
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