Registered Nurse (RN) | 50% Hospice On-Call
Manhattan, Kansas
- Unit and setting
- HospiceProvide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life
- License
- RN licenseKansas RN License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Kansas RN License Check your license
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Free Learning Courses
- Competitive Pay
More benefits (3)
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
The role and schedule
- On call
- On-call rotation
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:1 stated in this posting
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Hospice has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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Registered Nurse (RN) | 50% Hospice On-Call | Manhattan, Kansas Area
Experience a work culture where nurses are valued, management backs you and you’re empowered to improve the quality of a patient’s life. At Interim HealthCare® Hospice, these are just a few of the rewards you’ll enjoy as a Hospice RN.
What sets us apart? For starters, we have been locally operating the full continuum of care for over 45 years here in the State of Kansas. We know firsthand what it takes to be a nurse and the sacrifices you make to serve others. We also understand the importance of being a voice for your patients during this significant stage of life—and we’ll be there to support you. If you share our passion for quality, patient-centered care, you are made for this!
Our Hospice Registered Nurses enjoy some notable
benefits
$40,000 Annual Salary (50% On-Call) 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you have an impact Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Healthcare, Dental, Vision, PTO, Free Learning Courses, Competitive Pay, 401K, Life Insurance
As a Hospice Registered Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of
what you’ll do
Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life Work as part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of a physician, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers to carry out the patient’s plan of care Perform patient assessments, check vitals, evaluate breathing, monitor pain, administer prescribed medication and treatments Ensure accessibility of medical equipment, prescribed oxygen, medication and other supplies Educate family on the patient’s prognosis, changes in care plan, medication and hospice goals Take a holistic approach to care that engages the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family
A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensed to practice as an RN in Kansas. The license is active and in good standing. Twelve (12) months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within the last five (5) years or, if no experience within the last five (5) years, evidence of current (within the last 12 months) clinical knowledge as deemed appropriate by the DHCS. If a new graduate, 1200 verified hours of employment as a graduate or registered nurse within the last twelve (12) months or evidence of completion of a company-approved Preceptor Program. One (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.
Why Work for Interim HealthCare Hospice?
The Stehley Family has locally owned and operated Interim Healthcare in the State of Kansas for 47 years. Interim Healthcare of Topeka, Manhattan, and Lawrence is the only agency in these areas that offers the full continuum of care - which consists of Home Health, Hospice, Private Duty, and Staffing Services. Our Mission Statement is 'We Improve People's Lives', and that is the core of what we believe in here at Interim Healthcare.
If you are looking to join a company that is growing & has a family culture, this may be the job you have been looking for! Nationally, Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 years and there are more than 300 offices across the country. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.
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What's around it?
Manhattan, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,003/mo
- Household income
- $60,172/yr, all local households, not nurse pay