Hospice Registered Nurse
Bastrop, TX
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Hospice Case Manager role in a home health setting, requiring HCHB/Oasis experience and admission competency with on-call availability.

Details

• Home health and hospice setting serving patients across a wide geographic territory in central Texas
• Caseload of approximately 4–6 patients per day, with a target of 30 points per week (equivalent to 40 hrs/week)
• Patient population is primarily geriatric, receiving in-home hospice and palliative care
• Cases include in-home patient care, interdisciplinary care coordination, and plan of care development and oversight
• Charting is completed using HCHB (Homecare Homebase) and OASIS; all documentation must be completed at the patient's home
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts)
• Weekend availability required as needed
• On-call rotation required, including approximately one night of call per week (details discussed at interview)
• Admissions are required as part of this role
• Travelers must be willing to travel up to 50 miles from the home base location
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand — no pending licenses accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of hospice nursing experience required; minimum 2 years of overall clinical experience required
• Proficiency with HCHB (Homecare Homebase) and OASIS required; 1 year of experience with both preferred
• Must be comfortable performing same-day patient admissions
• Must be available for on-call rotation, including overnight call shifts
• Must be willing to travel up to 50 miles from the home base
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for administering skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes across diverse environments
• Coordinates care with patients, families, certifying providers, and the interdisciplinary team
• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and collaborates with providers to develop and oversee individualized plans of care
• A tablet will be assigned for charting; all documentation must be completed at the patient's home
• Non-smokers preferred, as the patient population includes individuals with COPD who are sensitive to cigarette smoke
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are accepted
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration