Hospice RN Residency — 5K Sign-On, Tuition & PTO

Empath Health; Florida; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Suncoast Hospice, part of Empath Health, is recruiting recent graduates for a 12-month Nurse Residency program designed to prepare you to become a Certified Hospice Nurse after completing the residency. You will be scheduled for 40 hours a week, typically 3x12 hour shifts in the Hospice House, plus ongoing clinical education and rotations across hospice teams.

Eligible candidates include those with ASN or BSN, Florida RN license or compact license, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Recent grads welcome; RN residency requires less than 1 year RN experience.
• ASN or BSN from an accredited program required.
• Current Florida RN License or multi-state compact license required.
• CPR certification from Red Cross or AHA required.
• Preference for hospice or ALF clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 12-month Nurse Residency program with clinical coaching.
• Weekly classroom education related to hospice patient and family care.
• Schedule: 40 hours per week with 3x12 hour shifts in Hospice House.
• Six months of practical hospice clinical experience under a coach/preceptor.
• Rotations with Hospice teams including Home, ALF, and Admissions services.
• Join the team in the seventh month with continued orientation as needed.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Skills

CPR certification

Florida RN license

Hospice care interest

Education

ASN or BSN degree

Job description

Suncoast Hospice, part of Empath Health, is recruiting recent graduates for a 12-month Nurse Residency program designed to prepare you to become a Certified Hospice Nurse after completing the residency. You will be scheduled for 40 hours a week, typically 3x12 hour shifts in the Hospice House, plus ongoing clinical education and rotations across hospice teams.

Eligible candidates include those with ASN or BSN, Florida RN license or compact license, and CPR certification.