Weekend RN - Hospice

**Make a Difference When It Matters Most**

At Good Samaritan Hospice, we consider it a sacred honor to walk alongside individuals and families during the end-of-life journey. We are seeking a compassionate, grounded, and skilled **Weekend Registered Nurse** to provide expert clinical care, guidance, and comfort during some of life’s most profound moments.

If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise truly matters, where relationships are valued, and where you can see the impact of your care every day, this may be the perfect fit.

**Why You Will Love Working at Good Sam**

• Your work has deep meaning. You are not just managing symptoms — you are helping patients live with comfort, dignity, and peace while supporting families through an incredibly tender time.
• You are part of a mission-driven team. Join a compassionate, collaborative Interdisciplinary Team that believes __every moment of the journey matters__.
• You are recognized and valued. We honor the clinical skill, emotional resilience, and dedication required to provide exceptional hospice nursing care.
• You will have the space to do work you are proud of. Our model supports meaningful visits, thoughtful care planning, and true connection with patients and families — not rushed encounters.

**What You Will Do as a Weekend RN:**

• Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), providing holistic care to patients and their families
• Provide on-call coverage as scheduled to ensure nursing services are available to Good Samaritan patients
• Respond to patient and caregiver phone calls in a timely manner and provide support for identified needs
• Respond to medical or emotional crises and patient deaths by making visits to the home or facility and providing direct care as appropriate
• Complete scheduled after-hours visits to support RN Case Managers and meet patient care needs
• Communicate with attending physicians, Good Samaritan staff, and other agencies to coordinate optimal patient care and resources
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding hospice philosophy, disease progression, stages of dying, physical components of care, and the plan of care
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient and caregiver status to the IDT
• Reinforce patient and caregiver education through follow-up phone calls focused on pain, symptom management, and other identified needs
• Complete accurate and timely documentation using electronic point-of-care systems and communicate a report to the IDT following each shift

**What We Are Looking For**

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience
• Strong communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency with EMR and computer-based systems
• Ability to work in accordance with professional standards of practice, Good Samaritan policies, and applicable state and federal regulations

**Schedule & Benefits**

**Schedule** : Friday - Monday - 8:00am - 6:30pm

**Location: Lynchburg Service Area******

**Benefits:** 21 days of PTO in your first year, $.65 per mile mileage reimbursement, company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance, medical through an ICHRA model offering multiple plan choices, and 401(k) with company match (100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on the next 1%)

**Starting Salary:** $77,000/year

__This is the starting salary for the position. Compensation may vary within the established salary range based on relevant experience, education, licensure, certifications, and other qualifications.__

_**Find your purpose here**_

If you are driven by compassion, grounded in clinical skill, and looking for meaningful work, we would love to hear from you. At Good Samaritan, you will be part of a team that cares deeply, for patients, families, our community and one another.

**Apply Today!**