Compassionate Hospice Nurse — Flexible Schedule & Growth

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver hospice and palliative care at patients’ homes across southeastern North Carolina. You will coordinate care, educate families, and document visits, with a typical schedule Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and on-call rotation.

You must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and hold an active nursing license in NC.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing (AD, Diploma, or BSN).
• Current license to practice professional nursing in NC.
• Two years of experience; home care or hospice preferred.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to lift and move patients; valid driver’s license.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork within IDT.
• Must be able to document and use computer systems.
• Willingness to drive to patient homes and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice and palliative nursing care at patients' homes.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Educate families on care plans, medications, and symptom management.
• Document care and visits in the patient record in real time.
• Travel to patient homes, with mileage reimbursed.
• Participate in on-call rotation and schedule flexibility.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort during visits.

Skills

Nursing care

Home visits

Patient education

Communication

Education

AD/ Diploma/BSN

Job description

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC seeks an experienced registered nurse to deliver hospice and palliative care at patients’ homes across southeastern North Carolina. You will coordinate care, educate families, and document visits, with a typical schedule Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM and on-call rotation.

You must be a graduate of an approved nursing program and hold an active nursing license in NC.