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RN Hospice Oncall Nurse

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Amedisys, Inc.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Eligibility
Palliative Medicine
Shift
Weekends only
Unit
Hospice

Posted Jul 23

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Weekends only
Weekends
Every other weekend
Term
Per Diem
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospice
Accepts
RN
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Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

About this role

Hospice Oncall Registered Nurse.

Schedule

Every Other Weekend, Fri 5pm - Mon 8am. Part Time with Benefits. Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions. Completes, coordinates and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care. Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician and care team. Educates families on patient condition, needs and care. Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed. Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
  • One+ year of nursing experience required
  • Current CPR certification
  • BLS Certification
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance

Benefits

  • Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
  • Paid time off
  • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
  • Up to $500 in wellness rewards
  • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through Employee Assistance program
  • 401(k) with company match
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  • Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
  • Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement

Place

City
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Median rent
$1,869/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$106,219/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
4% above the national average

New Hampshire index 104.2, where 100 is the national average.

Portsmouth is a compact coastal city where brick-lined Market Square, centuries-old wharf buildings, and a working harbor give every shift change a postcard backdrop. Nurses drawn to New England maritime charm—lobster rolls, Prescott Park concerts, and nearby beaches—will feel at home in this historic seaport.

Map showing the location of Portsmouth, NH
Approximate location in Portsmouth, NH. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

About the employer

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Amedisys, Inc.
Hiring organization

You are looking at Amedisys in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area through Beacon Hospice, an Amedisys company. The work is home-based hospice and home health: you show up at the door, do the assessment, shape the plan of care, teach…

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On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

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