Pediatric Registered Nurse

Carolina Caring; Sherrills Ford (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Carolina Caring’s Cardinal Kids Program seeks a compassionate Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) to provide family-centered hospice and palliative care for pediatric patients across our service area.

The role requires 5–7 years of clinical experience including at least one year in acute hospital settings, plus two years in hospice/home health; North Carolina nursing license and CPR are required; full-time schedule with up to 75% travel; strong collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of clinical experience including hospice/home health.
• Minimum one year acute hospital experience.
• Two years supervisory/management health care experience preferred.
• CPR certification is required.
• Must have North Carolina nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and develop individualized care plans.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for pediatric patients.
• Educate and support families while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Contribute to education for interdisciplinary team members to enhance patient care.
• Ensure seamless continuity of care across settings.

Skills

Clinical experience

Hospice/home health experience

Supervisory/management experience

End-of-life care understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardinal Kids Program

Join Carolina Caring’s Cardinal Kids team and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their families.

Carolina Caring is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Cardinal Kids Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care Program. In this role, you will provide exceptional, family-centered hospice and palliative nursing care to pediatric patients throughout the counties we serve.

As a Pediatric RN, you will coordinate care, develop individualized care plans, and perform comprehensive nursing assessments to ensure comfort, dignity, and the highest quality of life for each child and their family. You will anticipate and assist with symptom management, including pain control, while providing compassionate support throughout every stage of the patient’s journey.

A key aspect of this position is educating and supporting families while collaborating closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, child life specialists, and the interdisciplinary care team to ensure seamless continuity of care across multiple settings. The Pediatric RN will also contribute to both formal and informal education for interdisciplinary team members to enhance the quality of patient care.

At Carolina Caring, our Cardinal Kids Program is dedicated to providing specialized pediatric hospice and palliative care that allows children to receive compassionate, high‑quality care wherever they call home. We are committed to supporting not only our patients but also the families who walk alongside them.

Employee Type: Full‑Time, Monday‑Friday 8:30am-5pm

Experience: Must have five to seven years of clinical experience to include a minimum of one‑year acute hospital experience and two years of hospice/home health experience required. Hospice inpatient facility experience and at least two years supervisory/management health care experience preferred; must have strong understanding of end‑of‑life decisions and the ability to understand complex equipment and procedures.

Required Degree: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing – bachelor’s or master’s degree strongly preferred. Must have a current, unrestricted North Carolina nursing license. Must maintain CPR certification.

Benefits: Full‑time positions come with an outstanding benefits package, including paid time off and mileage reimbursement.

Travel: 75%