Hospice Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Outpatient Hospice Crisis Response

Job Opportunity: Hospice Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

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

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week)
• Call: On-call rotation Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8 PM to 8 AM; occasional volunteer coverage for weeknight call Monday-Thursday
• Float: None required
• Average daily census: 63 patients, approximately 5 visits per day
• Orientation: 40 hours plus additional hospital orientation
• Scrubs: Not provided; navy blue attire required

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
• Skilled nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with death pronouncement, counseling, spiritual needs assessment, perideath family care, and postmortem care
• Knowledge of ethical and legal issues such as advanced directives, medical futility, organ donation, palliative sedation, and withholding/withdrawing treatment
• Skills in equianalgesic opioid dosing and PCA pump management
• Phlebotomy and IV management skills including starting and maintaining IVs and care of peripheral and central lines
• Experience with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) authorization
• Symptom management of ascites
• Epic electronic health record experience, especially in home health hospice settings (preferred)

Additional Requirements & Information

• Prior travel experience not required; first-time travelers accepted
• No return-to-office (RTO) after booking allowed; call-offs or additional RTO may lead to cancellation
• Patient population primarily geriatric with terminal diagnoses
• Use of EPIC Remote Client and SBAR communication method
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS standard rates
• Interview required via Zoom prior to offer

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Candidates must provide and maintain the following:

• Valid professional RN license and NURSYS verification
• Background check within 6 months prior to start
• Drug screening (9-panel, within 6 months)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or documentation of past positive TB)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B immunizations or titers
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Certifications: BLS required; ACLS or others as applicable (not specifically required here)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and education modules (including medication safety and confidentiality agreements)
• Photo for badge (passport-style, solid white background, business attire) required immediately after contract signing
• Completion of competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as per travel agency standards
• Compliance with facility policies including tobacco-free campus and annual mandatory education if applicable

Important Notes

• Candidates must complete all required documentation and training prior to start to avoid delays
• Facility does not provide scrubs; navy blue attire is required
• Call schedule includes weekend overnight on-call shifts approximately every 4-5 weeks
• No float pool requirement

This position offers a meaningful opportunity to provide compassionate end-of-life care in a home health hospice setting with a supportive team environment.