HOSPICE OF SURRY COUNTY·Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Provide on-call nursing support and phone triage for hospice patients and families from Friday to Sunday. Travel to patient homes to deliver urgent symptom management and end-of-life care as needs arise.
Weekend Hospice Nurse (RN) – Fri - Sun
Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time.
At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal, for the patients and families we serve, and for those of us who choose this work. We care for individuals facing serious and terminal illness, supporting them through physical, emotional, social, and spiritual challenges. We also help our communities better understand end-of-life care.
For those called to this work, there is nothing more meaningful.
Are you looking for a nursing role without a full caseload and nonstop visits—but still want to provide meaningful, hands-on care during some of life’s most important moments?
This weekend position is on call from home, but it is not fully remote. You must be available to travel for in-person visits when patient needs arise—including urgent symptom management and end-of-life care.
00 AM – 8:00 PM), responding to patient and family needs as they arise. There are no assigned caseload or scheduled visits—care is driven by patient needs and can vary throughout the shift.
In this role, you will provide phone triage and support, travel to patient homes when needed, and deliver care for symptom management, active decline, and at times, support patients and families at the end of life—including during and immediately after death. These are often the moments when your presence matters most.
At Mountain Valley Hospice, we believe hospice is about living well. Our afterhours nurses provide calm, compassionate support to patients and families, especially during the most critical and vulnerable moments.
If you’re looking for a role with a different pace, meaningful work, and the ability to be present when it matters most, we’d welcome the conversation.
At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Must hold an active North Carolina RN license and reside within reasonable driving distance of the Winston-Salem area. Experience in hospice or home health and comfort with end-of-life care are preferred.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.
