Registered Nurse - Hospice

Travel Registered Nurse

Seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high quality end of life care to patients in the home setting. This role focuses on patient assessment, care coordination, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of care for hospice patients.

Schedule & Work Details:

• Location: Coverage across 6 counties, with attempts to assign a consistent geographic area based on census and daily needs
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours
• On Call/Weekends: Required, rotating with team
• Patient Load: Approximately 7 to 8 patients per day, may vary
• Pay Rate: $51 to $53 per hour
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between visits (not including commute to first visit or return home)
• Dress Code: Preferred gray or black scrubs, non bright colors

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and manage hospice patient care in the home setting in accordance with care plans and physician direction
• Perform medication reconciliation and coordinate medication refills as needed
• Complete weekly Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) documentation and participate in IDG meetings
• Communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient condition, changes, and care needs
• Provide patient and family education on disease progression, symptom management, and care expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Homecare Homebase
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and compassionate care
• Respond to on call needs and provide support outside of scheduled hours as required

Required Qualifications:

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Tennessee or compact state
• Recent hospice nursing experience required
• Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) documentation system
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with care teams and physicians
• Strong clinical judgment and decision making skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize patient needs
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic travel assignment setting
• Experience balancing productivity while maintaining high quality patient care

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.