Weekend Hospice RN
- Weekends
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open hospice nurse jobs in Florida post a median of $42.31 an hour, the middle half $40.95–$45.64, across 6 jobs that state their pay. Hospice nurses employed in Florida earn a median of $40.48 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Suncoast Hospice , a member of Empath Health is seeking a caring and motivated is seeking a Hospice RN to join the Empath team. This unique weekend opportunity allows you to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while providing expert end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Join a mission-driven organization where your clinical expertise and compassion make a difference every day.
Shift: Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Coverage Area: Pinellas County (homes & facilities)
Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way.
What you'll Do
- Under physician's orders, the nurse is responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family needs and for providing preventative and supportive care to the terminally ill patient/family unit.
- Utilizes assessment, intervention and teaching skills to maximize patient comfort and to enhance the quality of life to the patient/family unit.
- Demonstrates the ability to administer, monitor and document medications as prescribed by attending physician.
- Following a patient’s death, assists with closure contact and support in collaboration with IDT.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
- Valid Florida license as a Registered Nurse
- Valid Florida State Driver’s License
- Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- Prefer one (1) year experience in an acute or post acute care setting
- Preferred experience caring for terminal patients and others with life threatening illnesses.
- For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida - including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.
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From Empath Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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