On Call LPN or RN

Job Description

Pay $41-57 depending on license and experience

Join Our Compassionate Hospice Care Team

At Everlight Hospice, we are dedicated to providing exceptional end-of-life care that supports patients and families with compassion, dignity, and respect.

Our Promise to our patients and their family is to be Ever Present. Ever Caring. That is what is means to be part of the Everlight team.

We are currently seeking experienced and compassionate Nurses (RN or LPN) to join our hospice team in an On-Call capacity, providing after-hours coverage for patients in the Salem and Portland Metro areas.

Position Overview

As a Hospice On-Call Nurse, you will serve as a critical support resource outside of regular business hours. This role focuses on triaging patient needs, providing clinical guidance by phone, coordinating with the provider on call, and making patient visits when necessary to ensure comfort, safety, and continuity of care.

On-call shifts include:

• After hours: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Weekends: overnight coverage as scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-call nurse, answering hospice phones during assigned shifts.
• Triage patient and caregiver calls, providing clinical guidance, reassurance, and education.
• Communicate effectively with the provider on call regarding changes in condition, symptom escalation, and urgent needs.
• Conduct in-person patient visits when clinically indicated to manage symptoms, assess needs, and provide skilled nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Provide timely, accurate documentation in accordance with hospice regulations and organizational policies.
• Support patients and families with compassion, professionalism, and calm during urgent or emotionally difficult situations.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing license (RN or LPN) license in Oregon.
• Hospice experience required.
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions after hours.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, providers, and team members.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.

Benefits

• Competitive on-call compensation.
• Flexible scheduling for after-hours and weekend availability.
• Supportive and collaborative hospice team.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel to patient homes.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Employment Type

• On-Call RN:
  After-hours (5p–8a) and weekend coverage to support urgent patient needs outside regular business hours.

Ready to be a light in a patient’s life?

If you are a compassionate, skilled hospice nurse who thrives in an after-hours role and wants to make a meaningful difference for patients and families when they need it most, we would love to hear from you.

Ever Present. Ever Caring. Everlight.
Apply today to join a dedicated hospice team committed to compassionate end-of-life care.