Hospice Registered Nurse

Advantra Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantra Health is seeking a compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Inpatient Unit in Grand Junction for the night shift. This contract role focuses on high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care in a home-like inpatient setting.

You will assess patients, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while providing comfort and dignity. On-call coverage is required (2 shifts per month). Orientation provided.

Qualifications

• Active RN license.
• Previous hospice or end-of-life nursing experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Knowledge of symptom management and palliative care.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work night shifts.
• Willingness to participate in 2 on-call shifts per month.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice care plans.
• Provide skilled nursing care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Assess and manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Administer medications and evaluate patient responses to treatment.
• Educate patients and caregivers about disease progression, medication management, and symptom control.
• Help patients identify personal goals of care and support informed care decisions.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other hospice professionals.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient care records.
• Participate in on-call coverage as required.

Skills

RN

Job description

Job Title: Hospice RN (Inpatient Unit) – Nights

Location:Grand Junction CO 81506

Job Type: Contract
Shift: Night Shift 7p to 7A
Schedule: Full-Time
On-Call Requirement: 2 Shifts per Month
Orientation: 3 Days (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Job Description

Our client is seeking compassionate and experienced Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs) to join the Inpatient Unit.

This opportunity is ideal for nurses passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care. Hospice nurses play an essential role in supporting patients and families through challenging times by delivering compassionate nursing care, managing symptoms, providing education, and ensuring comfort and dignity.

The Ferris Care Center provides short-term inpatient hospice care in a home-like environment for patients who can no longer remain at home but do not require traditional hospitalization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice care plans.

• Provide skilled nursing care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

• Assess and manage pain, shortness of breath, nausea, anxiety, and other end-of-life symptoms.

• Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.

• Administer medications and evaluate patient responses to treatment.

• Educate patients and caregivers about disease progression, medication management, and symptom control.

• Help patients identify personal goals of care and support informed care decisions.

• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and their families.

• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other hospice professionals.

• Maintain accurate nursing documentation and patient care records.

• Participate in on-call coverage as required.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Previous hospice or end-of-life nursing experience preferred.

• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.

• Knowledge of symptom management and palliative care.

• Excellent communication and patient education skills.

• Ability to work night shifts.

• Willingness to participate in 2 on-call shifts per month.

At a glance

• Way to work: Travel contract
• Discipline: Nursing
• Specialty: Hospice
• Shift: Nights
• Start: Starts November 17
• Duration: 2 months 14 day(s)
• Job code: JPC - 220

Requirements

• Experience: 1-15 years
• Skills: RN

About Advantra Health

Advantra Health brings clinical expertise to the teams that deliver care. Through our healthcare partners, we connect nursing, allied health and advanced practice professionals with opportunities to contribute and grow. We believe clinicians should have a voice in how their careers develop, and we consider what matters to them alongside what care teams need.

Our conversations with clinicians often begin well before a career move. We value the opportunity to understand their interests and stay connected, so we can reconnect when a relevant opportunity emerges.