Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
About The Position
VitalCaring is seeking experienced Travel Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs) to join their team. This role involves providing clinical expertise to Hospice teams across their organization, stepping into markets where experience is most needed to support patients, strengthen local teams, and ensure continuity of care. This is not traditional bedside travel nursing; care is provided where patients call home, offering exposure to different communities, teams, and markets. Travel RNs will deploy to VitalCaring hospice branches based on staffing and operational needs, including periods of growth, vacancies, acquisitions, onboarding, and critical staffing needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Active Compact RN License (NLC), or willingness and ability to obtain Compact Licensure within the established timeframe.
- Current BLS/CPR certification.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive Hospice nursing experience.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively based on business need - anticipated 75+% travel, depending on assignment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred.
- Experience supporting multiple branches, markets, acquisitions, or startup environments preferred.
- BSN and/or CHPN certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care to Hospice patients.
- Complete comprehensive assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
- Manage patient caseloads and coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
- Provide education and support to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Support recovery and independence for Home Health patients and comfort-focused, end-of-life care for Hospice patients.
- Quickly integrate into new teams, workflows, and patient populations.
- Help stabilize branch operations and promote consistent clinical practices and patient experiences across markets.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and maintain regulatory and quality standards.
- Participate in on-call responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Pharmacy benefits
- Virtual care and mental health support
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental health and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee referral program
- Prepaid legal services
- Identity theft protection
- Generous paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
