Hospice Registered Nurse
Fall River, Massachusetts
Amedisys Beacon Palliative Care

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Hospice (Travel/Contract)

Location: Fall River, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide, coordinate, and direct home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits and periodic office meetings.
• Average patients per day: 5-8.
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic.
• Charting proficiency required in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS (for RNs).
• Dress code: Scrubs.

Schedule

• 7 days on / 7 days off.
• Shift: 5pm-8am (broken into 2 shifts with a partner).
• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend.
• Fully on-call position.

Requirements

• Specialty: Hospice nursing experience required.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 full year of Adult Home Health or Hospice experience (whichever is higher).
• First-timers: Not accepted; must have recent specialty experience.
• Certifications: Current CPR and BLS required.
• Licensing: Must have license in hand; pending licenses not accepted.
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required.
• Local Candidates: Accepted at the same rate.

Productivity & Tools

• Points system: Approximately 30 points per week; 6-8 points per day based on patient visits and activities.
• EMR system: HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB).
• RNs required to be proficient in OASIS.

Travel & Mileage

• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate.
• Compensation covers travel from patient home to patient home; commute to/from first and last patient is not billable.

Compliance & Documentation Highlights

• Must have a valid driver’s license and personal/auto insurance.
• Required background checks including 7-year history, sex offender search, and state-specific screenings.
• Required health documents: Physical exam (within 12 months), negative TB test or chest X-ray, immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella), drug screening, and COVID-19 vaccination per Massachusetts state policy.
• Must complete various compliance trainings and sign confidentiality, privacy, and code of conduct agreements.
• Proficiency or retraining in HomeCare HomeBase if not used within the last 6 months.
• Must complete OASIS E-Course if not used within the last 6 months.

Additional Notes

• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, contractor may be floated to nearby clinics to pick up hours.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary; discuss during interview.
• Some positions may have a Baylor shift schedule (4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.

This position is ideal for experienced hospice RNs comfortable with travel, home health care, and working independently in a community setting.