Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Tucson, AZ
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Pride health is hiring a Registered Nurse for our client's Hospice program in Tucson, AZ 85704.

Location: Tucson, AZ and surrounding areas

Contract Duration: 6+ Months (Potential for conversion into a permanent role or Extension depending upon business needs.)

Compensation & Benefits:

Local Pay Package: (Applicable to candidates whose primary residence is within a 50-mile radius of Tucson, AZ)

• $50.00 – $57.00 per hour (W-2)
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50 per mile (Milage will be reimbursed between visits, from first patient to last patient.)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Travel Pay Package: (Applicable to candidates maintaining a primary residence outside a 50-mile radius of Tucson, AZ)

• $2,400.00 – $2,550.00 per week (Includes taxable & non taxable parts)
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50 per mile (Milage will be reimbursed between visits, from first patient to last patient.)
• (Guaranteed 40 hours per week)

Schedule: Shift Options: (5 days per week)

Weekdays: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Weekends: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

On-Call Requirement: None

Coverage Territory: (The RN will provide hospice services throughout:)

• Tucson
• Oracle
• San Manuel
• Mammoth
• Oro Valley
• SaddleBrooke
• Marana
• Picture Rocks
• Casas Adobes

Position Overview:

• This role focuses on delivering high-quality end-of-life care, supporting patients and families, and responding to routine, PRN, urgent, and admission visits during evenings and weekends.
• The ideal candidate will be skilled in hospice nursing, patient assessment, symptom management, and compassionate communication while working independently in home-based care settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform after-hours hospice visits, including routine, PRN, urgent, and end-of-life care visits.
• Complete hospice admissions and comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assess patient condition and identify changes requiring intervention.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
• Provide symptom management, pain control, and comfort-focused nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease progression, medications, and hospice services.
• Coordinate care with physicians, hospice interdisciplinary team members, and caregivers.
• Accurately document patient visits and clinical findings in accordance with agency standards.
• Respond promptly to patient and family needs while maintaining high-quality compassionate care.
• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, agency policies, and professional nursing standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work independently in home and community-based settings
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Hospice Nursing experience
• Experience providing end-of-life care
• Home Health experience
• Strong crisis management and patient-family support skills
• Ability to effectively manage after-hours and weekend patient needs

Skills & Competencies:

• Hospice & Palliative Care
• End-of-Life Patient Management
• Patient Assessment & Care Planning
• Symptom and Pain Management
• Hospice Admissions
• Clinical Documentation
• Family Education & Support
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Time Management & Organization
• Compassionate Communication

Certification Requirements:

• Active RN License
• Current CPR Certification

Join a dedicated hospice team committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and supporting individuals and families during life's most important moments.

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010. As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs.

Pride Global and its affiliates, including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, Pride Now, and Pride One, offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.