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Fcccc RN - Ipu - FT

Tallahassee, FL 32308Full-timePosted Oct 15, 2026

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Job Details: Job Location: Tallahassee Florida

  • Tallahassee, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: RN, 🌅 Registered Nurse (RN) – Inpatient Unit (IPU) Full-Time Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 3 Days On / 4 Days Off Practice Hospice Nursing at Its Highest Level Big Bend Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Unit (IPU) team. This full-time day shift position is based primarily at Big Bend Hospice's dedicated Inpatient Unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital—the beautiful First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care. If you're passionate about providing expert symptom management, compassionate end-of-life care, and exceptional support to patients and families, you'll find purpose, teamwork, and fulfillment with Big Bend Hospice. Why You'll Love This Opportunity 🌅 Full-Time Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM 📅 3 Days On / 4 Days Off Schedule 💰 Weekend Shift Differential 🎉 Double-Time Pay for Holidays Worked 🏥 Work in the beautiful First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital 🤝 Collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated exclusively to hospice care ❤️ Meaningful work where every patient interaction makes a difference 📚 Continuing education and professional development opportunities About the Role As an Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse, you'll provide expert hospice nursing care to patients requiring short-term inpatient symptom management and end-of-life care. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and volunteers, you'll deliver compassionate, individualized care in a peaceful, state-of-the-art hospice environment.

Your responsibilities

Providing comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing patient evaluations Managing pain and complex symptoms using evidence-based hospice practices Administering medications, treatments, and comfort-focused interventions Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized plans of care Educating and supporting patients and families throughout the hospice journey Documenting patient care accurately in the electronic medical record Responding to changes in patient condition with clinical expertise and compassion Promoting dignity, comfort, and quality of life for every patient Qualifications: 🎯 Qualifications ✅ Required 🩺 Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License or eligible Compact License.

🏥 Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience. 💬 Excellent assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills. 🤝 Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment. 💙 Strong commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care with dignity and respect. ⭐ Preferred 🌿 Previous Hospice or Palliative Care experience.

🏥 Experience in Oncology, ICU, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical nursing. 🎓 Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification. 📚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 💙 Why Big Bend Hospice? For more than 40 years, Big Bend Hospice has been a trusted leader in hospice and palliative care, providing compassionate support to patients and families throughout our community.

Here, nursing is about more than providing exceptional clinical care. Our nurses have the opportunity to practice with autonomy, compassion, and purpose, while being supported by an experienced and dedicated interdisciplinary team. The First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care offers a warm, peaceful, home-like environment where patients and families receive expert clinical care with dignity, comfort, and respect.

As a member of our Inpatient Unit (IPU) Team, you'll have the opportunity to practice hospice nursing at its highest level while making a meaningful difference for patients and families when it matters most. 🌟 Make Your Next Chapter Meaningful If you're looking for a nursing career filled with purpose, exceptional teamwork, compassionate care, and the opportunity to make every day meaningful, we'd love to welcome you to Big Bend Hospice.

Apply today and bring your experience, heart, and clinical expertise to a team committed to making every moment matter.

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