Hospice RN
Windham, New Hampshire
Amedisys Compassionate Care Hospice

Registered Nurse - Hospice (Travel/Contract)

Location: Windham, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (5x8 hours)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with an average patient load of 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of visits include Start of Care, Wound Care, and Follow-up Visits.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic, covering approximately 200 miles per week.
• Documentation and charting are done using HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB); proficiency required within the last 6 months. RNs must also be proficient in OASIS.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary; discuss during interview.
• Some positions may have a 4x10 schedule (Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health or Hospice nursing experience (whichever is relevant to the specialty).
• CPR and BLS certification (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Current RN license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and agency-required liability insurance are mandatory.
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS documentation systems.
• Must have completed at least one prior contract in the specialty is not required (first-timers not accepted; recent specialty experience is mandatory).

Productivity Expectations

• Weekly productivity units: 25-30 units.
• Patient assignments typically equate to 6-8 points per day based on visit types and activities.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Candidates must complete and maintain the following prior to and during assignment:

• Background checks covering the last 7 years, including SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches.
• Drug screening (10-panel).
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination.
• Various state-specific releases and fingerprinting as required by the assignment location.
• Completion of agency-required compliance training, policy acknowledgments, confidentiality agreements, and quizzes related to hospice care.
• Proof of personal or auto insurance valid and under candidate’s name or listing candidate as a driver.

Additional Notes

• On-call and weekend requirements vary by location and should be clarified during the interview.
• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, floating to a nearby clinic may be discussed.
• Candidates must sign new supplier packets at the start of each assignment and annually if working consecutively for more than one year.
• Must be willing to complete all required compliance and facility-specific documents prior to start.

This position is ideal for experienced hospice RNs with recent specialty experience who are comfortable with travel and home health care documentation systems.