Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Hospice​/Palliative Care

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Hospice position in a home care setting in the Ellsworth/Bangor, ME area, requiring a valid ME or compact RN license and prior hospice experience.

Job Details

• Home care and hospice setting serving patients across the Ellsworth and Bangor, ME territory,

• Caseload averages 25-30 patients per case manager; office census averages 150 patients,

• Common patient types include post-orthopedic surgery, wound care, chronic/acute CHF and COPD, post-cardiac surgery, genitourinary conditions, IV antibiotic teaching, central line care, med pre-fills, and lab draws,

• Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, with consideration for 4x10-hour days dependent on experience,

• Weekend rotation required, typically once per month but may be more frequent depending on staffing,

• Overnight on-call rotation from 5 PM to 8 AM, typically once every 3-4 weeks,

• EMR:
Netsmart (experience preferred),

• IV pumps provided through vendor,

• May be asked to support other agency locations if Ellsworth territory census is low,

• 26-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active ME RN license or compact RN license currently in hand,

• Current BLS certification,

• Valid driver's license required; must have access to own vehicle for patient-to-patient home visits,

• Minimum 1 year of hospice or home health experience required,

• Clinical skills required to manage hospice diagnoses including wound care, CHF, COPD, central line care, IV antibiotic teaching, and lab draws,

• Flu vaccination required for eligibility to start,

• Must provide 2 professional references from within the past year; at least one reference must be from a supervisor, manager, or director (charge nurse acceptable; peer references not accepted),

• Full SSN required for consideration,

• Copies of all certifications required for consideration,

• Driver's license must be submitted as a separate document for consideration,

• Permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME,

• Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health facility in a permanent capacity,

Additional Information

• Provide case management and direct patient care to hospice patients in their homes across the Ellsworth/Bangor territory,

• Responsibilities include wound care, IV antibiotic teaching, central line care, medication pre-fills, and lab draws,

• Support team includes a clinical manager, scheduling team, and lead support staff,

• One-week orientation provided,

• Dress code is business casual or scrubs; no specific color requirement,

• Holiday coverage required when assignment coincides with major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas),

• All time off requests require manager approval,

• First-time travelers considered only if they have prior home health and hospice experience,

• Travelers living 100+ miles north of Bangor, ME are considered on a case-by-case basis with individual approval