Hospice Weekend Nurse - Hospice Homecare
McLeod Health · Florence, SC · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
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
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
- 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.