Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Home Care-PRN On Call/Evenings

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Commitment bonus

Total rewards program

Job summary

Duke HomeCare & Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse for PRN on-call evenings to deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in patients' homes across central North Carolina. The role emphasizes symptom management, education, and coordination with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

The RN will perform assessments, provide end-of-life care planning, and ensure meticulous documentation while supporting on-call coverage and travel to patient sites.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing is required.
• BSN encouraged after two years.
• Current RN license in North Carolina or a compact state.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Minimum two years of med-surgical, critical care, or home health/hospice experience.
• Prior hospice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional hospice nursing care in home or alternate settings using the nursing process and regulatory standards.
• Assess patient conditions, manage symptoms, and communicate significant changes to physicians and care teams.
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and end-of-life care planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, support discharge planning, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation, ensure compliance, and support performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Ability to travel

On-call responsibilities

Education

Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing

BSN encouraged after two years

Tools

CPR certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

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Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Home Care-PRN On Call/Evenings

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 272646

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: DUKE HOMECARE AND HOSPICE

Date: Jul 27, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Qualityof Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

What you can expect

Location:

Territories varied through 9 counties in central NC

The Duke HomeCare, Hospice and Infusion Services team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. This PRN hospice RN role focuses on providing compassionate, home-based and on-call care for patients and families requiring end-of-life support.

Schedule:

• PRN 8 & 12 hour shifts; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and/or 5 p.m.-5 a.m./8 p.m.-8 a.m.

Incentives & Total Rewards:

• Relocation Assistance: For eligible applicants only
• Commitment Bonus: For eligible applicants
• Total Rewards: A comprehensive set of pay and benefits designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Learn more here .

How you will make an impact

• Provide professional hospice nursing care in home or alternate settings using the nursing process and regulatory standards.
• Assess patient conditions, manage symptoms, and communicate significant changes to physicians and care teams.
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and end-of-life care planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, support discharge planning, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation, ensure compliance, and support performance improvement initiatives.

What you will need

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN encouraged after two years.
• Current RN license in North Carolina or compact state.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Minimum two years of med-surgical, critical care, or home health/hospice experience required.
• Prior hospice experience required.

  What you will need

  • Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required; BSN encouraged after two years.
  • Current RN license in North Carolina or compact state.
  • CPR certification (American Heart Association).
  • Minimum two years of med-surgical, critical care, or home health/hospice experience required.
  • Prior hospice experience required.
  • Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently, travel for patient care, and support on-call responsibilities.

  Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

  Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

  Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

  Essential Physical Job Functions:

  Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

  Nearest Major Market: Durham

  Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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