Hospice Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Hospice (Travel)

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Job Overview

• Role involves providing home hospice care, traveling by personal vehicle between patient appointments (mileage reimbursed at the federal rate).
• Patient ratio approximately 1:15.
• Work primarily with hospice patients in a home care setting.
• Use of electronic medical records system (Home Care Home Base).

Typical Responsibilities

• Assess patients and manage pain.
• Provide education and support to patients' families.
• Perform documentation required for hospice certifications.
• Function as a self-sufficient hospice case manager.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of hospice experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS and CPR certification
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a home care setting
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between patient homes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in home health nursing.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Approximately 36 hours per week.
• Scrubs required as dress code.
• Potential for weekend and on-call shifts, though backup call is infrequent.

Additional Notes

• This is a home hospice nursing role requiring travel by personal vehicle within the assigned county.
• Candidates without hospice experience will not be considered.