Travel Nurse RN - Hospice - $2,423 per week in Sunnyvale, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Hospice
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,423 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Hospice Registered Nurse

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Hospice Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract assignment based out of Sunnyvale, California. This role involves providing comprehensive, home-based hospice care to patients and their families across San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.

The Hospice RN is responsible for admitting new patients to service, conducting thorough physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, and developmental assessments, and developing individualized plans of care. This position requires strong clinical judgment, meticulous documentation, and effective collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic patient and family support during end-of-life care.

Key Responsibilities

• Admit patients to hospice services, initiating the plan of care.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, and developmental needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care based on assessment findings.
• Document observations, interventions, and patient responses accurately, including environmental factors.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Participate actively in the hospice program's Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Perform follow-up visits as needed to monitor patient condition and adjust care plans.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent hospice nursing experience.
• Ability to travel extensively within San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in comprehensive patient assessment (physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, developmental).
• Strong care planning and implementation skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassion, empathy, and strong patient/family education skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Adaptability to diverse home environments and patient needs.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Day shift (AM)
• Shift Duration: 8 hours per day
• Days per Week: 5 days per week
• Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 18, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.