Hospice RN
Saco, Maine
MaineHealth Home Health & Hospice

Registered Nurse (Hospice) – Travel Position

Location: Saco, Maine
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Hospice RN to provide field case management in a home health hospice setting. The role involves managing a patient caseload, performing admissions, and delivering skilled nursing visits with a focus on adult med-surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU patients.

Work Schedule

• Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend, with on-call rotation overnight
• On-call: Rotated among staff; weekday on-call from 5 PM to 8 AM, weekends from Friday 5 PM to Monday 8 AM
• Estimated on-call frequency: Approximately 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 40

Caseload & Productivity

• Manage 14-18 patients based on acuity
• Expectation of 5-6 patient visits per day
• Minimum productivity: 25 visits per week
• Visit types: Start of Care (SOC) = 2 units, Recertification = 1 unit, Discharge = 1 unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Minimum 1 year of hospice nursing experience within the last year
• Experience in a home health setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficient with Epic electronic medical record system

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with PICC lines and dressing changes
• Skilled in tracheostomy care, port access, ostomy care, chest tubes, Pleurex drains, and suprapubic catheters
• Competent in lab draws, urinalysis, and culture & sensitivity testing
• Comfortable using in-home infusion pumps (no ventilators or invasive monitoring)

Equipment Provided

• Agency laptop and iPhone with necessary accessories
• Nursing supply bin and bag with vital signs equipment
• All equipment must be returned upon completion of the contract

Patient Population

• Adult patients with medical-surgical, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary conditions

Additional Information

• Must be able to self-schedule and case manage independently
• Collaborative team environment with emphasis on good communication and openness to feedback
• Dress code: Business casual or scrubs (any color); no jeans, open-toed shoes, or clothing with holes

Float Requirements

• None