Hospice Registered Nurse
Bastrop, Texas
JOL Healthcare Bastrop

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Bastrop, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes.
• Responsible for patient admissions, comprehensive assessments, interdisciplinary care coordination, and plan of care development and oversight.
• Charting required using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) and OASIS systems, completed while at patient homes.
• Average caseload: 4-6 patients per day.
• Must participate in on-call rotation (one night per week) and be available for weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50 miles from home base to see patients.

Schedule & Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Day shift, 5x8 hours)
• 40 hours per week, with 32 hours guaranteed.
• Overtime requires pre-approval.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• 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 or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Certifications & Compliance Requirements

• BLS required; ACLS and PALS certifications recommended or as applicable.
• Background check within 1 year, including seven years of residency/work history, SS trace, county searches, sex offender registry, FACIS Level 1, and state driver’s record.
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes; annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B declination.
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams including medication/pharmacology and infection control/bloodborne pathogens.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.

Additional Information

• Dress code: Scrubs, any color.
• Must be willing to sign job description and orientation safety manual acknowledgment prior to start.
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates.

Patient Population & Care Environment

• Hospice patients in home settings, primarily geriatric population.
• Care includes in-home patient care, interdisciplinary coordination, and plan of care oversight.

This position is suitable for first-time travel nurses.