Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Norwood, MA
Genie Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice / On-Call

Assignment Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift Timing: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Workdays: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Coverage Area: Up to a 60-mile radius from the branch location.
• Territory Flexibility: May be required to assist in other territories within the facility’s service area.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-call RN, providing nursing support and responding to patient care needs.
• Focus on hospice admissions, primarily on Fridays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional admissions on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Conduct patient assessments and coordinate individualized hospice care plans.
• Respond to patient and family needs, including changes in condition and urgent clinical concerns.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Coordinate with physicians, hospice staff, patients, and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and maintain compliance with hospice policies and standards.
• Travel within the assigned coverage area and assist other territories as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license appropriate for the state of practice.
• Previous hospice nursing experience required.
• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR experience required.
• Strong patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently in an on-call hospice setting.

Productivity Expectations

• Expected productivity is 24–30 visits per week for a 40-hour workweek.
• Must be flexible to accommodate admissions and patient care needs during scheduled shifts.

Ideal Candidate

An experienced hospice RN with Homecare Homebase proficiency, strong admission assessment skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, independent nursing care across a wide geographic service area.