Traveling Hospice RN: Impactful Home-Care Pro

Compassus; Grand Blanc (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a Traveling Registered Nurse to support multiple programs across assigned regions. The role emphasizes compassionate care, education for patients and families, and coordination with the hospice and home health teams to meet patient needs.

The RN will travel extensively for 8–13 week assignments, provide routine and emergency assessments, and help onboard new staff while maintaining documentation and adherence to regulatory standards.

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 the assigned program based on need where there is a vacant position, increase in census, or when additional staffing is deemed necessary.
• Admits patients and performs routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
• May act as preceptor to help onboard and train new team members in assigned programs.
• Meets productivity standards set by the assigned program and is available for visits throughout the regular work day.
• Coordinates clinical and all disciplines, PT, OT, MSW, or HHA, as indicated by Plan of Care through case management.
• Ensures documentation at the bedside by recording observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with Hospice IDT, Medical Director, and Attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
• Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
• Collaborates with IDT to meet patient needs for clinical and psycho-social interventions and to coordinate hospice/home health care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Develops and updates care plans following each POC change and ensures updates are made from the psycho-social staff.
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding care of patients, disease process, symptom control, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Completes referral and admission assessments as requested.
• Supervises the care provided by Hospice and Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses and Hospice and Home Health Aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing Knowledge

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Education

Communication

Teamwork

Travel Ready

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Traveling Registered Nurse to support multiple programs across assigned regions. The role emphasizes compassionate care, education for patients and families, and coordination with the hospice and home health teams to meet patient needs.

The RN will travel extensively for 8–13 week assignments, provide routine and emergency assessments, and help onboard new staff while maintaining documentation and adherence to regulatory standards.