Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) - After-Hours On-Call

Sunset Hospice | Tucson, AZ
Full-Time | $85,000–$93,000 annually, based on experience

Make a meaningful difference for hospice patients and families with a predictable after-hours rotation, full-time benefits and a company-provided gas card for work-related travel.

Sunset Hospice is seeking a compassionate, dependable RN who is confident assessing patients, providing telephone guidance and making independent nursing visits.

Your Schedule

This position covers:

• Every other Wednesday: 5 p.m.–8:30 a.m. Thursday.
• Every Thursday: 5 p.m.–8 a.m. Friday.
• Every weekend: Friday at 5 p.m. through Sunday at 8:30 a.m., including continuous Saturday coverage.
• Tuesday IDG at 2 p.m. and scheduled flash calls: participation by phone or in person.

The regular rotation does not include Sunday coverage after 8:30 a.m., Monday nights or Tuesday nights. Required team meetings and calls occur outside the on-call rotation.

About the Role

At Sunset Hospice, compassionate care doesn’t stop after regular business hours. Our after-hours nurses provide calm, skilled and respectful support when patients and families need it most.

You will respond to calls, assess patient needs and provide in-person visits when clinically indicated. This position includes patient travel and hands-on nursing care; it is not telephone-only.

Call and visit volume varies. Some coverage periods have no calls, while others require multiple calls and visits. Nurses must remain available and responsive throughout their assigned coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage after-hours patient and family calls.
• Provide nursing visits for symptom management, changes in condition and end-of-life care.
• Complete after-hours admissions as needed.
• Educate and support patients, caregivers and families.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate patient updates through handoffs, IDG and flash calls.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation.
• Follow hospice policies, procedures and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license authorizing practice in Arizona.
• At least one year of nursing experience; hospice, home health or acute care experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with the team.
• Reliable personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel to patient homes and facilities in the assigned Tucson-area territory.
• Spanish language skills preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• $85,000–$93,000 annual salary, based on relevant experience.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) matching.
• Company-provided gas card for work-related travel using your personal vehicle.

If you value compassionate care, clinical independence and a consistent after-hours schedule, we welcome your application.

Sunset Hospice is a locally owned, mission-driven organization dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. We believe in treating the person, not just the disease, surrounding each patient and family with a team that supports their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. At Sunset Hospice, we are committed to creating a culture where team members feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—because we know that when we care for our team, they can provide the highest level of care to others.