Hospice | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Rockport, ME
Compensation
$1,850.00 - 1,940.00/week
Hospice RN Details
Location
Address : Rockport, ME, 04856
Job Description
Travel Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Rockport, Maine
Provide compassionate hospice nursing care in Rockport, Maine, with night triage, rotating call coverage, and in-home patient visits. This travel hospice RN contract combines admissions and follow-up care with independent caseload management and close collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Located in Maine’s scenic Midcoast region, Rockport offers a welcoming coastal community, picturesque harbor views, and access to the outdoors.
Travel Hospice RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,940
- Location: Rockport, Maine
- Healthcare Setting: Hospice care, including night triage and in-home patient visits
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, typically 5 p.m.–5 a.m., with call coverage from 5 a.m.–8 a.m.
- Shift Duration: 16-hour night assignment, including scheduled call coverage
- On-Call Rotation: Rotating weekday and weekend coverage; weekend coverage may run from Friday evening through Monday morning
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 14, 2026
- End Date: February 12, 2027
Hospice Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of home health or hospice nursing experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for practice in Maine
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience using EPIC; ability to learn and follow hospice-specific documentation protocols
- Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and independent case-management skills
- Ability to self-schedule visits, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and remain open to feedback
- Experience with hospice admissions and familiarity with complex adult medical needs preferred
Hospice RN Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate hospice nursing care to adults with a range of medical needs, including oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound-care, and gastrointestinal or genitourinary conditions.
- Conduct hospice admissions, routine in-home visits, post-fall follow-ups, and other appropriate patient visits.
- Provide night triage and respond to after-hours patient and family needs, including new-admission tuck-in calls; occasional overnight visits may be required.
- Manage a caseload of approximately 14–18 patients, based on acuity, and plan for approximately 5–6 visits per day.
- Meet productivity expectations of approximately 25 visits or units per week, with visit types weighted according to hospice guidelines.
- Coordinate patient care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and document care in EPIC.
- Use appropriate clinical equipment and supplies to support safe in-home hospice care.
Apply now for this travel hospice RN opportunity in Rockport, Maine.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.