HOSPICE RN - WEEKEND

Alliance for Care at Home; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for part-time, weekend on-call coverage. Apply your nursing expertise to coordinate patient care, document accurately, and support families in a compassionate, home-based setting.

The role requires active RN licensure in the state, with hospice nursing experience preferred. Travel to patient locations within Durham and surrounding counties is required, and weekend/evening/holiday call may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience with one year in hospice preferred.
• CPR certification and continuing education requirements.
• Willingness to travel and cover weekend/evening/holiday on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Care and documentation meeting reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate physical care of the patient with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients, families, and agency personnel.
• Attend IDT meetings and quality reviews as scheduled by agency.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication with patients/families

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure in state

Job description

HOSPICE RN - WEEKEND

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Part Time - Weekend On Call

(Durham, Hillsborough, Orange, Person and surrounding counties)

Job Description

• Apply a working knowledge of nursing theories and concepts.
• Responsible for care and documentation of care which meets reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate physical care of the patient with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients/families at all levels.
• Communicate with all agency personnel.
• Attend and participate in IDT meetings and quality review as scheduled by agency.

Job Requirements

• Current RN licensure in state of practice, successful completion of a nursing education from an approved school of nursing with two years of clinical nursing experience and at least one year of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the framework, function, and organization of a home health and hospice care program and the nurse’s role as a member of the patient care team.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practice of nursing according to nursing practice act, agencies policies and procedures, and reimbursement guidelines.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• CPR certification.
• Accept travel based on agency need as well as weekend/evening and holiday call assignments.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.