Hospice Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Job Opportunity: Hospice Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Provide hospice nursing care with 2 years of nursing experience required, including at least 1 year of recent hospice field experience.
• Territory includes Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Raleigh with 4-5 patient visits per day.
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. No call and no weekends.
• First-time travelers are welcome. Local candidates within a 75-mile radius accepted.
• Flu vaccination is mandatory; no exemptions or declinations accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Current North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA only).
• Flu vaccine required annually (no exemptions).

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of recent hospice nursing experience.
• Prior travel experience is not required.

Orientation & Training

• Bi-weekly orientation provided.
• Any scrub color allowed.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, county checks for past 7 years, sex offender, and international searches if applicable.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Flu vaccine (mandatory, no exemptions)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccinations or positive titers (no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Polio vaccine or signed attestation
• Fingerprinting: North Carolina SBI fingerprint results required within 30 days of start (allowed to pend if proof of completion provided).
• Two professional references required from employment within the last 12 months, with at least one supervisor reference.
• Employment application and skills checklist must be completed and updated annually.
• Completion of facility-specific online modules prior to orientation.
• Candidate must set up a facility guest account prior to clearance for access to orientation and work systems.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with less than a 30-day gap between previous assignments may have some documentation requirements waived or accepted on file.
• No call or weekend shifts required.
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate.
• Orientation includes competency exams and may include crisis prevention training.

This position is ideal for RNs with hospice experience seeking a travel contract with a structured weekday schedule and no weekend or on-call duties.