Travel Hospice Registered Nurse
Rockport, Maine
MaineHealth Care at Home

Travel RN - Hospice

Location: Rockport, Maine
Specialty: Hospice
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: Night Shift, 7 PM - 7 AM
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in hospice or home health nursing (higher value between 1 and 2 years)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications: BLS required
• Education Modules: Per hospice protocol

Job Details

• Weekly Hours: 40 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Rotation: Every 4th weekend with a set day off before or after
• On-Call: Rotated among staff; approximately 1 weekday on-call per week (5 PM to 8 AM) and 1 weekend per month (Friday 5 PM to Monday 8 AM)
• Float Requirements: None

Patient Care & Workload

• Patient Ratios: Manage 14-18 patients based on acuity
• Visits: Expectation of 5-6 patient visits per day
• Productivity: Minimum 25 units per week (SOC = 2 units; Recert = 1 unit; DC = 1 unit)
• Patient Types: Adult med-surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, GU

Skills & Experience

• Must Have: Experience with Epic EMR system
• Preferred: Skills with PICC lines/dressing changes, tracheostomies, port access, ostomies, chest tubes, Pleurex drains, catheters, lab draws (UA, C&S)
• Personality Fit: Collaborative, team-oriented, good communication, open to feedback

Equipment & Technology

• Agency laptop, iPhone with case and chargers, nursing supply bin, nursing bag with vital signs equipment
• EMR system: Epic
• Use of in-home infusion pumps
• No ventilators or invasive monitoring

Additional Information

• Must be able to case manage and self-schedule patients
• Dress code: Business casual or scrubs (any color); no jeans, open-toed shoes, or clothing with holes