Hospice Registered Nurse
Leominster, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location: Leominster, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Average patients per day: 5-8
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
• Weekend rotation: None
• On-call: None
• Travel radius: Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic; typical weekly travel 150-200 miles.
• Charting: Proficiency required in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) within the last 6 months; RNs must also be proficient in OASIS. Retraining required if not recently used.
• Dress code: Scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Hospice)
• Minimum 1 full year of recent Hospice or Adult Home Health experience (whichever is higher, here 1 year Hospice experience applies)
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted)
• Must have a current, valid RN license for Massachusetts (license must be in hand; no pending licenses accepted)
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance required
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (HCHB and OASIS)
• Must be willing to travel within the specified territory
• First-time travelers not accepted; recent specialty experience required

Additional Requirements

• Must complete all required background checks, including but not limited to:

  • Standard 7-year background check
  • State-specific background and registry checks (including Massachusetts CORI and Nurse Aide Registry)
  • Drug screening (10-panel)
  • Fingerprinting as required by state regulations
• Required health documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Flu vaccination or documented declination for current season
  • COVID-19 vaccination series or documented declination
• Must review and sign all compliance, confidentiality, and policy documents prior to start
• References: Two professional references required
• Work history verification: Must verify at least two most recent employers or last 7 years if only one employer

Notes

• This position is for a hospice RN providing home visits with periodic office meetings.
• The contractor will be assigned 5-10 patients per day, equating to roughly 6-8 points per day (productivity expectations: 25-30 weekly units).
• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, floating to a nearby clinic may be discussed.
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate.
• Some positions may have a Baylor shift schedule (4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced hospice RNs who are comfortable with home health care, electronic charting systems, and traveling within a defined territory.