Traveling Hospice RN — Compassionate Home-Care Advocate

Compassus; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus in Michigan seeks a Traveling Registered Nurse to deliver high‑quality home health care across multiple locations, upholding the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation.

Assignments typically run 8–13 weeks, with flexible scheduling; you’ll educate patients and families, coordinate care with the hospice team, document thoroughly, and promote comfort and quality of life for patients.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing practice or equivalent experience preferred.
• Home Health, hospice, oncology, and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travels to assigned program based on need for 8-13 week assignments.
• 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 day.
• Coordinates clinical care with PT, OT, MSW and HHA per Plan of Care.
• Documents observations, treatments and related information at bedside.
• Communicates with IDT, Medical Director and Attending Physician as directed.
• Educates patients and families regarding care, symptoms, and IV therapy.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Home health care

Patient education

Care coordination

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Vital signs monitoring

Job description

Compassus in Michigan seeks a Traveling Registered Nurse to deliver high‑quality home health care across multiple locations, upholding the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation.

Assignments typically run 8–13 weeks, with flexible scheduling; you’ll educate patients and families, coordinate care with the hospice team, document thoroughly, and promote comfort and quality of life for patients.