Traveling Hospice Nurse — Impactful Home Care Leader

Compassus; Muncie (IN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a Traveling Registered Nurse to model our values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation while promoting the Compassus philosophy across multiple programs. The role involves extensive travel (8–13 week assignments) and collaboration with home health teams to ensure high-quality care and supportive education for patients and families.

The RN will work within homecare settings, perform routine and emergency assessments, coordinate interdisciplinary care,

Qualifications

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Travels to the assigned program based on need where there is a vacant position, census increase, or additional staffing is needed (8–13 weeks).
• 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 care with PT/OT/MSW/HHA as indicated by Plan of Care.
• Ensures bedside documentation of observations and treatments.
• Communicates with Hospice IDT, Medical Director, and Attending Physician regarding symptom measures and responses.
• Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by addressing home-based needs.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice/home health care and ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Educates patients and caregivers on care, disease processes, symptom control, wound care, and IV therapy.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Language Skills

Time Management

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Traveling Registered Nurse to model our values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation while promoting the Compassus philosophy across multiple programs. The role involves extensive travel (8–13 week assignments) and collaboration with home health teams to ensure high-quality care and supportive education for patients and families.

The RN will work within homecare settings, perform routine and emergency assessments, coordinate interdisciplinary care,