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

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Hospice homecare position requiring 3+ years of hospice experience and a compact/NC RN license.

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of hospice experience required (home or inpatient hospice accepted)
• Valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and car insurance required
• HCHB EMR experience preferred
• Strong critical thinking and autonomous assessment skills required
• Experience with general wound care, Pleurx drains, and opioid/narcotic medication management required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

• Provide hospice homecare to patients across Union, Mecklenburg, and Anson counties with a specific area typically assigned upon arrival
• Department census averages 120-130 patients with individual caseloads of 12-15 and about 5 visits per day
• Patient population includes adults, primarily geriatric, with end-of-life diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, neurological conditions (Alzheimer's, dementia), and oncology
• EMR: HCHB (preferred), Symplr
• Uses Pleurx drains, occasional CADD pumps, trunk stock, laptop, and company phone
• Schedule is 12-hour day shifts, Friday-Sunday, 8:30am-8:30pm, totaling 36 hours per week
• Floating limited to patient homes within assigned territory, with possible support to other RNs during low census periods
• No on-call requirements outside of possible 4-hour holiday coverage
• Manage all aspects of the hospice patient experience with autonomy, supported by standing orders that reduce the need for physician calls for routine orders
• Supported by a triage RN for unexpected needs and patient call-ins, plus a charge nurse and admin on-call daily
• Home care aides work independently of RNs
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 1 week of unit-specific orientation
• Holiday coverage includes 4 hours of assigned holiday work, with up to 2 holidays possible per contract depending on time of year
• Navy scrub color required
• Unit culture emphasizes strong teamwork and cohesiveness
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
• RTO requests require manager approval

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs