Hospice Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location

• Durham, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Day shift)
• No weekends, no on-call

Job Description

• Provide nursing care for hospice patients
• Assist with caseloads and manage increased referrals
• Charting experience with EPIC required
• First-time travel nurses and local candidates within a 75-mile radius are welcome

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of recent Hospice Palliative Care RN experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Orientation and Training

• Bi-weekly orientation sessions
• Competency exams and unit-specific training required
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card training provided onsite if needed

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN trace, county, alias, nationwide, sex offender, international (if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days
• Education verification as applicable
• NC SBI fingerprint results required within 30 days of start (may pend if proof of completion provided)
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel (including THC) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years, no exemptions)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccination or positive antibody titers (no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (may start with 2nd booster pending)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required (no exemptions)
  • Polio vaccine or signed attestation

Documentation and History

• Employment application and 7 years of work history required
• Two professional references from employment within the last 12 months, including at least one supervisor
• Annual skills checklist and TB questionnaire required
• Facility-specific online modules must be completed prior to orientation
• Candidate must set up a facility guest account prior to clearance for access to orientation and work systems

This position offers a structured day shift with no weekends or call, ideal for nurses with hospice experience seeking a travel contract in North Carolina.