Hospice Registered Nurse
Spokane Valley, WA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Hospice Registered Nurse

Location: Spokane Valley, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (may visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call: No
• Floating: No
• Block Schedule: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation; occasional travel up to 50+ miles

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of hospice nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience in a Home Health setting
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) experience

Required Licenses & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)

Special Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation for patient visits
• Experience with electronic charting systems (EPIC and HCHB) — laptop provided
• No weekend or on-call shifts required

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Home Health / Hospice
• Attire: Any basic color scrubs
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually (travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules annually (regulatory, specialty, and regional modules)
• Medication competency exams as applicable
• Epic charting training required (completion within one week of orientation)

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required, but first-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Floating to other units or facilities is not required
• Weekend shifts are not required
• Locals within 50-75 miles are considered and accepted at the same rate

This position is ideal for experienced hospice RNs with home care experience looking for a travel contract in the Spokane Valley area with day shifts and no weekend or on-call requirements.