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After-Hours Palliative Care Nurse

2 months ago


Shreveport, Louisiana, United States CHRISTUS Hospice Schumpert Full time

We are seeking a dedicated After-Hours Registered Nurse to join our team.

At CHRISTUS Hospice and Palliative Care Schumpert, part of LHC Group, we prioritize a culture of compassion, inclusion, and trust, fostering meaningful connections with patients, their families, and the communities we serve. Your career can thrive in this supportive environment.

As an After-Hours Hospice RN, you will:

  • Build trusting relationships as a specialist in end-of-life care.
  • Receive appreciation and respect from patients and their families.
  • Access employee-centered wellness and support initiatives.
  • Benefit from exceptional team collaboration and empathetic leadership.

Elevate your nursing career with us.


The primary responsibility of the After-Hours Registered Nurse is to ensure the comprehensive and timely provision of hospice care for patients and their families outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends.

  • Effectively triage patient needs via phone until an in-person visit can be arranged.
  • Respond promptly and with urgency to crisis situations from patients and families after hours.
  • Conduct initial nursing evaluations to determine eligibility for hospice services during patient visits, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned.
  • Capably perform after-hours visits, including admissions, death visits, recertifications, and routine check-ins.
  • Assess the physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs of patients and families, with reassessments occurring no less than every fifteen (15) days.
  • Document identified issues, set appropriate goals, outline interventions, and record patient/family responses to hospice care.

Experience Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

  • Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation, or public transit.

Additional State-Specific Requirements

  • For Louisiana: A minimum of two years of full-time experience as an RN is required. However, two years of full-time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may substitute for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse.