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Job Opportunity: Hospice Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Westminster, Maryland
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Hospice)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

Provide hospice care to patients and support caregivers in their residences, including homes, assisted living, or skilled nursing facilities within Baltimore County and Baltimore City sub-territories.
Travel to patient locations is required.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluating patients for continued hospice eligibility
- Conducting comprehensive head-to-toe assessments
- Monitoring and assessing symptoms, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maximize patient comfort
- Setting and assisting with end-of-life goals for patients and families, involving other disciplines as needed
- Educating and empowering caregivers on end-of-life treatments and interventions
- Preparing for case conferences every 14 days and attending weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
- Ordering medical supplies and medication refills
- Creating and updating plans of care for hospice aides and supervising their work

Required Experience

Registered Nurse specialty experience: Not explicitly stated in the description; default to standard RN hospice experience expectations.
No explicit mention of prior travel experience required.

Certifications & Licenses

Current, valid Registered Nurse license (Maryland preferred) with primary source verification required.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Provider Certification or equivalent.
BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Provider Certification or equivalent.
Other certifications may be required based on unit description (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM).
NURSYS Verification required for all RNs.
Compliance with facility-specific certifications such as NIH Stroke Certification, CPI, and others as applicable.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, updated annually.
Education verification and accreditation confirmation for nursing programs, especially if education was completed outside Maryland.
Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to meet essential job functions.
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start.
Immunizations/vaccinations including:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if negative
- Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if negative
- Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
Respirator fit testing (for clinical staff) with annual renewal for Aya candidates.
Completion of facility-specific policies and acknowledgments (e.g., floating policy, time and attendance).
Competency exams as applicable (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG).
Pass/fail testing for EKG/medication as required by unit.

Additional Requirements

References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start (for travel assignments).
Employment application and work history verification for at least 2 employers within the last 7 years.
Unit-specific skills checklist required.
Consent to release information and other facility-specific documents must be completed prior to start.

Travel & Location Notes

Position covers multiple areas within Baltimore County and Baltimore City to minimize travel time between patient visits.
Mileage reimbursement provided per IRS standards.

This role is ideal for experienced hospice RNs comfortable with travel and providing in-home and facility-based hospice care, with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and patient/family education skills.