Hospice Weekend Nurse - Hospice Homecare

McLeod Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

McLeod Health Hospice Homecare in Florence, SC is seeking a dedicated Weekend RN to provide after-hours hospice care and clinical support during weekend coverage. This role triages calls, visits patients at home, and initiates starts of care when appropriate, ensuring timely, compassionate end-of-life care.

The Weekend RN will operate across Clarendon, Florence, Cheraw and Dillon, with shifts Friday 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, Sunday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, and backup call as needed.

Qualifications

• Current South Carolina RN License.
• Current South Carolina Driver’s License and automobile insurance as required by law.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Active patient care experience within the past year.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and assess patient needs.
• Provide clinically appropriate home visits, including: symptom management visits, crisis visits, death visits, other urgent nursing visits.
• Complete hospice referrals, admissions, and starts of care during after-hours coverage when immediate hospice services are needed.
• Deliver skilled nursing care according to the patient’s plan of care and physician orders.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate significant changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care across settings, including inpatient, respite, and routine home care services.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in all patient and family interactions.
• The Weekend RN will cover areas in Clarendon, Florence, Cheraw and Dillon.

Skills

RN License

Patient care

Triage

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Hospice Weekend Nurse (RN) – Hospice Homecare

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus Available! Join our Hospice Homecare team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families when they need compassionate care the most. We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide after-hours hospice care and clinical support during weekend coverage.

Schedule

72 Hours Biweekly

• Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Sunday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Backup call required

Position Summary

The Weekend Hospice RN provides skilled nursing care and clinical support to hospice patients and families during weekends when the office is closed. This role is responsible for triaging after-hours calls, completing necessary visits, performing hospice admissions and starts of care when clinically appropriate, and ensuring patients receive timely, compassionate, high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage after-hours calls and assess patient needs.
• Provide clinically appropriate home visits, including:
  • Symptom management visits
  • Crisis visits
  • Death visits
  • Other urgent, unplanned nursing visits
• Complete hospice referrals, admissions, and starts of care during after-hours coverage when immediate hospice services are needed.
• Deliver skilled nursing care according to the patient’s plan of care and physician orders.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate significant changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care across settings, including inpatient, respite, and routine home care services.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in all patient and family interactions.
• The Weekend RN will cover areas in Clarendon, Florence, Cheraw and Dillon.

Qualifications Required

• Current South Carolina RN License
• Current South Carolina Driver’s License and automobile insurance as required by law
• Current BLS Certification
• Active patient care experience within the past year
• Minimum of 1-2 years of RN experience

Preferred

• Hospice experience
• Home Health experience
• Palliative Care experience
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be able to work independently during after-hours coverage, demonstrate sound clinical judgment, effectively triage patient needs, and provide compassionate end‑of‑life care while supporting patients and families through every stage of the hospice journey.

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we are an equal opportunity employer.