Hospice Registered Nurse
Grand Junction, Colorado
HopeWest-Hospice

Hospice Nurse (RN) - Contract

Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Specialty: Nursing
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Full-time, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts (7pm-7am)
• Rotating days of the week
• On-call requirement: 2 shifts per month
• Provide compassionate hospice nursing care focused on symptom management and end-of-life support
• Work in a home-like short-term care setting providing intensive medical end-of-life care for patients who cannot be at home but prefer not to be hospitalized
• Support patients and families emotionally, socially, and spiritually
• Act as a teacher to patients and caregivers, helping identify personal goals of care and building caregiver confidence
• Thrive in a team environment with strong communication and critical thinking skills

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 2 years acute care experience (medical/surgical, ICU, ER, or other acute care settings)
• Hospice experience preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Willingness to participate in on-call, holiday, and weekend rotations

Additional Information

• The role emphasizes meaningful, life-changing work with a focus on personalized patient care
• The organization values creativity, volunteerism, philanthropy, and honors veterans
• Core values promote respect and pride in the work and mission

This position offers an opportunity to connect deeply with the reasons for becoming a nurse and to provide rewarding hospice care.