Travel Hospice RN — Flexible, On-the-Go Care

Compassus; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus is seeking Traveling Registered Nurses to model our values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation. You will travel to multiple programs for 8–13 weeks per assignment, providing routine and emergency assessment, patient and caregiver education, and care coordination to ensure comfort and quality of life.

You’ll collaborate with Hospice IDT, document care at the bedside, support care plans, and supervise licensed staff as needed.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Home health, hospice, oncology, and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travels to assigned programs for 8–13 weeks per assignment.
• Admits patients and performs routine and emergency assessments.
• May act as preceptor to onboard and train new team members.
• Meets productivity standards and is available for visits during the regular work day.
• Coordinates clinical disciplines (PT, OT, MSW, HHA) per Plan of Care.
• Ensures bedside documentation of observations and treatments.
• Collaborates with IDT, Medical Director, and Attending Physician regarding symptom relief.
• Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs at home.
• Educates patients and caregivers on care, disease, symptom control, wound care, IV therapy.
• Supervises HHAs and LPNs; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Patient education

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Education

RN degree (ADN/BSN)

Tools

Medical devices knowledge

Job description

Compassus is seeking Traveling Registered Nurses to model our values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation. You will travel to multiple programs for 8–13 weeks per assignment, providing routine and emergency assessment, patient and caregiver education, and care coordination to ensure comfort and quality of life.

You’ll collaborate with Hospice IDT, document care at the bedside, support care plans, and supervise licensed staff as needed.