Suncoast Hospice, a part of Empath Health is seeking a caring and motivated Recent Grad RN to join our 12-month Nurse Residency program! Do you feel called to a rewarding career as a Hospice Nurse? 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 We offer a 3:1 Nurse Resident / Clinical Coach ratio! Weekly classroom education pertaining to the care of hospice patients & families will prepare the Nurse Resident to become a Certified Hospice Nurse after completion of the program. Exam fees are covered by Empath Health.

Schedule:

40 hours per week. Typically, 3x12 hour shifts in the Hospice House and 4 hours of clinical education per week. Six months of practical experience facilitated by a Hospice Clinical Coach/Preceptor in a hospice house setting. Scheduled rotations with other hospice teams as well as the Home, ALF, and Admissions service lines. No Medical/surgical experience necessary The Nurse Resident joins his or her new team in the seventh month with continued individualized orientation as needed. $5,000 sign-on bonus! 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 Recent grads welcome to apply! Must have less than 1 year of RN experience for the residency program. ASN or BSN degree from an accredited program required. Current Florida RN License or multi-state compact license required. Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Prefers clinical experience with hospice or ALF patients. Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and have means of transportation. Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. 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. Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to

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