Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Deploy to VitalCaring hospice branches based on staffing needs, including growth, vacancies, and critical shortages. Provide skilled nursing care, complete comprehensive assessments, and develop individualized plans of care. Manage patient caseloads, coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and educate patients, families, and caregivers. Support recovery for home health patients and comfort-focused end-of-life care for hospice patients. Quickly integrate into new teams, stabilize branch operations, and maintain regulatory standards. Participate in on-call responsibilities as assigned. Assignments may involve extensive travel (75%+), overnight trips, weekends, and rotations between home health and hospice.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Active Compact RN License (NLC), or willingness and ability to obtain Compact Licensure within the established timeframe
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive Hospice nursing experience
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively based on business need - anticipated 75+% travel, depending on assignment
Desired Qualifications
- Previous travel nursing experience
- Experience supporting multiple branches, markets, acquisitions, or startup environments
- BSN and/or CHPN certification
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