Hospice Registered Nurse
Charlotte, NC
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide hospice nursing care primarily for geriatric patients with a prognosis of 6 months or less to live. Work setting includes home health, hospice, and skilled nursing environments.

Schedule & Shift Details

• 40 hours per week
• 8-hour day shifts: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Call rotation: Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM alongside other RNs; weeknight call Monday-Thursday covered by designated RN with volunteer coverage as needed
• No float requirement
• Average daily census: 63 patients; approximately 5 visits per day
• Scheduling based on unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of hospice nursing experience, including hospice experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in home health settings
• End-of-life care skills including after treatment (survivorship) care and cultural awareness
• Pain management skills including adjuvant therapy and calculation of pediatric dosages

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced end-of-life care skills: death pronouncement, counseling, spiritual needs identification, perideath family care, postmortem care
• Knowledge of ethical and legal issues: advanced directives, medical futility, organ donation, palliative sedation, withholding/withdrawing treatment
• Advanced medication/pain management: equianalgesic opioid dosing, PCA pump management
• Phlebotomy and IV management skills: starting/maintaining IVs, peripheral IVs, central lines, ports
• Authorization of durable medical equipment (DME)
• Symptom management of ascites

Orientation & Training

• 40 hours of unit-specific orientation plus standard hospital orientation
• Required to complete facility-specific education modules and compliance training prior to start
• Must complete medication safety training and other mandatory education as required
• EPIC electronic health record system experience preferred; optional EPIC test-out available for experienced users

Patient Population

• Primarily geriatric patients receiving hospice care with life expectancy of 6 months or less

Technology & Systems

• EPIC Remote Client
• SBAR communication framework

Additional Requirements

• Photo ID (passport or driver’s license) required for badge creation
• Background check within 6 months required
• Drug screening within 6 months required
• Immunizations and health screenings required including:

  • TB test or chest x-ray (if prior positive TB)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) titers or vaccinations
  • Hepatitis B status or declination form
  • Varicella immunity
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask requirement
• Compliance with facility confidentiality and safety policies
• Must complete required competency exams including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency within specified timeframes

Important Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation
• Locals are accepted at travel rates for this position
• Interview required via Zoom prior to offer
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard rates

This position offers a meaningful opportunity to provide compassionate end-of-life care in a supportive outpatient hospice setting with a structured schedule and comprehensive orientation.