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Travel Nurse (RN) - Hospice
$2,877/wk
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Preferred Skills/Experience: Five years' hospice nursing experience preferred.
Required Credentials: Valid driver's license; must be at least 21 years of age or older. Current automobile insurance and reliable automobile required.
Unit Details: Coordinates and delivers comprehensive end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in accordance with hospice philosophy and regulatory guidelines. Manages a caseload of patients, conducts thorough assessments, develops individualized care plans, and provides skilled nursing interventions to address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs. Provides symptom management, medication administration, pain and symptom control, wound care, and patient and family education. Serves as the primary case manager and point of contact for patients, families, physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and the interdisciplinary hospice team. Typical caseload: 12-18 patients.
Shift & Scheduling: On-call rotation required for after-hours patient needs.
Floating Requirements: You may be required to float to Adventist Health locations within 30 miles.
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Hospice & Palliative Care Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Palliative Care nurse job responsibilities include helping patients manage their symptoms and pain, educating and supporting patients and families, and communicating with patients’ families and their healthcare teams to coordinate the best care. Their specialized training and experience enables them to provide physical and emotional comfort to patients during the final stages of life. As a result, Palliative Care nurses often establish deep and meaningful connections with patients and families, making this a challenging and rewarding career. The average Palliative nurse salary in the United States is $76,500, with the most experienced RNs earning the highest annual pay.
Hospice & Palliative Care Travel Nurse Jobs
Palliative Care nurses (also sometimes called Hospice nurses) provide end-of-life care to patients of all ages with life-limiting illnesses. With a Palliative nurse job, nurses can focus on caring for the whole person to reduce patients’ physical pain and emotional suffering, improving their quality of life. Palliative travel nurse jobs are available in hospitals, hospice facilities, nursing homes, and patients’ homes. Explore our Palliative Care travel nurse jobs around the country, with opportunities for RNs and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and secure your next assignment.