Hospice RN
Rockport, Maine
MaineHealth Care at Home

RN - Hospice

Employment Type: Travel Location: Rockport, Maine Specialty: Hospice Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36 Start/Shift: 0800-1700 per position template; description also lists 3-12 hour night triage shifts, 5 PM-5 AM Reason for Opening: Backfill current traveler

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Hospice experience (1 year)
• Hospice experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Home Health Hospice setting
• Experience with Epic

Patient Population

• Adult med surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU patients

Caseload and Productivity

• Case management of 14-18 patients (based on acuity)
• 5-6 visits or units per day
• Minimum productivity of 25 units per week (SOC = 2 units; Recert = 1 unit; DC = 1 unit)

Schedule and On-Call

• Weekly guaranteed hours: 40
• Weekend hours: every other weekend
• On-call rotates among all staff nurses, estimated at 1 time per week and 1 weekend per month
• Weekday on-call: 5 PM to 8 AM
• Weekend on-call: Friday 5 PM through Monday 8 AM
• Overnight visits are rare, as the nursing supervisor triages by phone.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Must be able to successfully case manage and self-schedule patients.
• Use of in-home infusion pumps
• No ventilators
• No invasive monitoring
• Personality fit: collaborative, team approach, good communication, open to feedback to improve practice or workflow

Equipment and Software

• Agency laptop, iPhone with case and chargers, mouse, nursing supply bin, nursing bag with vital signs equipment, and agency bag (all returned upon departure)
• EMR familiarity is required per the hiring profile (software familiarity, not a credential).

Other Information

• Education modules: per hospice protocol
• Dress code: business casual or scrubs (any color). No jeans, open-toed shoes, or clothing with holes.