Travel Registered Nurse Hospice Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse - Hospice
Sonora, California
Start date: 09/21/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $2,608 – $2,798 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36
Shift: 5x8 Days
Setting: Short-term acute care hospital environment with a hospice program; travel - temporary assignment

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,608 – $2,798 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Days
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital-based hospice program
- Mileage reimbursement provided in addition to standard pay

Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs; develop and update individualized care plans with the interdisciplinary team
- Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication management, pain and symptom control, wound care, and patient/family education on disease process and hospice philosophy
- Provide emotional support and crisis intervention to patients and families as needed
- Serve as the primary case manager for an assigned caseload (typically 12–18 patients), ensuring continuity of care
- Communicate regularly with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other team members; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Document accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR) in compliance with regulatory requirements; ensure compliance with Medicare/Medicaid and state/federal hospice regulations
- Participate in the on-call rotation and respond promptly to after-hours patient needs

Requirements
- Nursing license: Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice (California) – Required
- Certifications: Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor – Required
- Driver’s license and auto insurance: Valid driver’s license, at least 21 years old, current automobile insurance – Required
- Experience: At least two years of recent nursing experience in the field; hospice experience required for travel assignment
- Education: BSN preferred
- Ability to work in a hospital-based hospice setting and to coordinate care across disciplines

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours on assignment
- Mileage reimbursement for travel
- Dedicated travel support and ongoing recruiter assistance
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- On-call and after-hours support provided as part of the program

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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