Good Shepherd Hospice
Hiring nurses in Durant, OK
- Hiring weekends only
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would join Good Shepherd Hospice in Salina as part of a regional home-and-community hospice team covering patients and families in town and the surrounding communities.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You cover home and community hospice on-call for patients and families across Salina and the surrounding towns, with postings that prefer hospice, home health, or geriatrics experience.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comScheduling shows real shape options—weekend on-call, Mon–Thu on-call, and full-time on-call framed as 3x12-hour shifts—and nurses commonly note flexibility.
For experienced nursesSources
Colleagues often describe a caring atmosphere and strong teamwork around patients and families, with chaplains, social workers, nurses, and aides who show up for the work.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 10 roles welcomes new grads
- Med surg nurses: 4 of 10 roles
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling commonly noted; employer posts weekend on-call, Mon-Thu on-call, and full-time on-call as 3x12-hour shifts (Newton posting).
Good Shepherd Hospice · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Mileage reimbursement described by employee as below national average (Patient Care Manager review)
As of 2026-01-22
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- Benefits
Pay listed as a pro by current Patient Care Manager; no dollar amount given
As of 2026-01-22
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Units hiring now
- Med surg4 open
- Hospice3 open
Hospice (home/community on-call)
On-call RNs serve Salina and surrounding communities; weekend and Mon-Thu on-call postings; preferred hospice/home health/geriatrics experience.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comHospice case management
Reviews cite heavy caseloads, not enough case managers for census, and pressure to take more patients than manageable.
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Hospice on-call
Former nurse noted very large on-call coverage area causing long response times.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Compassionate team culture
- Staff often describe a caring atmosphere, strong teamwork, and colleagues who support patients and families.
- Gossip / clique culture
- Some reviews flag gossip and a mean-girl dynamic among portions of staff.
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- Split views on management
- Local leaders often praised as supportive; upper management criticized for instability and poor communication.
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More review themes
- Workload and burnout risk
- Employees report heavy caseloads, staffing shortages, high turnover, and stress tied to low mileage pay.
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- Interdisciplinary support roles
- Former nurse praised chaplains, social workers, and many bedside nurses and aides who genuinely care.
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As of 2017-08-11Source: glassdoor.com- On-call coverage strain
- Large geographic on-call areas and understaffed case management led to long response times and overwork.
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As of 2017-08-11Source: glassdoor.com- Overall Glassdoor rating
- About 3.4/5 from 78 reviews; roughly two-thirds would recommend to a friend; ~77% CEO approval.
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- Regional reputation (OKC)
- OKC community thread listed Good Shepherd among top-rated local hospice options.
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As of 2026Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Caseloads run heavy and case management has been short-staffed, with pressure to take more patients than feels manageable, and the on-call coverage area is large enough that response times stretch.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Common questions
Does Good Shepherd Hospice hire new grads?
1 of 10 roles welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (4) and hospice (3).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Good Shepherd Hospice, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Good Shepherd Hospice
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Good-Shepherd-Hospice-EI_IE735523.11,32.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Good-Shepherd-Hospice-Reviews-E735523.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Good-Shepherd-Hospice-E735523-RVW16323728.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Good-Shepherd-Hospice-team-work-Reviews-EI_IE735523.0,21_KH22,31.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2017-08-11
- goodshepherdhospice.com
Employer website
- reddit.com/r/okc/comments/1mnttiy/looking_for_a_dependable_hospice_company
What nurses say · as of 2026
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