Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Augusta, GA
MedCadre
5x8 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice
Location: Augusta, GA 30907
Contract Length: 12 Weeks
Start Date: 06/22/2026
Schedule: Night Shift | 5x8s (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Position Type: Travel Contract
 

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for a 12-week travel assignment in Augusta, GA. This role is ideal for a compassionate and independent clinician with strong hospice or home health experience, excellent communication skills, and confidence managing symptom control and end-of-life care in a home hospice setting. The ideal candidate will be organized, clinically strong, and comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in home and hospice settings
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing symptom management
• Administer medications and manage pain control interventions
• Develop and update individualized care plans for hospice patients
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice staff, and interdisciplinary teams
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, office staff, and Medical Director
• Monitor patient condition and respond to changes in status appropriately
• Support end-of-life care planning and patient/family education
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in call rotation and provide backup weekend support as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active State Registered Nurse (RN) license (GA)
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Prior Hospice or Home Health RN experience required
• Travel experience required
• Strong independent clinical judgment and organizational skills
• Must be comfortable working autonomously in the field

NOTE-- First-time travelers not accepted
 

Required Skills

• Hospice Nursing
• Home Health Nursing
• Pain Management
• Medication Administration
• Symptom Management
• Patient and Family Education
• End-of-Life Care
• Care Planning
• Independent Field Work
• Clinical Documentation

Pain Management Experience Required

• Pain assessment
• PCA pump management
• Breakthrough dosing
• Adjuvant therapy
• Medication tolerance
• Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain interventions
• Proper disposal of medications
• Utilization of pain scales (verbal and nonverbal)
• Types of pain (somatic, visceral, neuropathic) and treatment
• Equianalgesic dosing of opioids
• WHO Analgesic Ladder

Patient Population

• Adults
• Geriatrics

Assignment Details

• 12-week travel assignment
• Night shift | 5x8s
• 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 7 on / 7 off rotation
• Every third weekend required
• Patient ratio: 1:10

Unit Highlights

• Home Hospice setting
• Independent field-based nursing role
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Requires excellent communication with clinical staff and leadership
• Floating required within scope as needed

Additional Requirements

• Any scrub color accepted

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a compassionate and experienced Hospice RN with strong pain management skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently in a home hospice environment. Candidates should be organized, adaptable, and confident managing end-of-life care in a field-based setting.