Description

American Traveler is hiring a Hospice RN for an overnight home health position requiring at least 2 years of home health/hospice experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

• Home hospice care setting through a home health and hospice agency
• Night triage shifts, 12-hour shifts from 5p-5a plus 3 call hours from 5a-8a
• Case manage 14-18 patients based on acuity with an expectation of 5-6 visits per day
• Minimum productivity requirement of 25 visits per week (SOC = 2 units, Recert = 1 unit, DC = 1 unit)
• On-call rotation required, estimated at 1x/week and 1 weekend per month
• Every other weekend required
• On-call duties include after-hours tuck-in calls for new admissions, post-fall follow-ups, routine visits, and admissions
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Assigned agency laptop, iPhone, nursing supply bin, nursing bag with vital signs equipment, and agency bag
• Float policy of 25 miles between facilities as needed
• Patient population includes adult med surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU patients
• Use of in-home infusion pumps; no ventilators or invasive monitoring

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Minimum 1 year of home health/hospice experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with admissions preferred
• Preferred skills include PICC lines/dressing changes, trachs, port access, ostomies, chest tubes, Pleurex drains, S/P catheters, and lab draws/UA/C&S
• Must be able to successfully case manage and self-schedule patients
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include case management, home visits, and overnight triage support for hospice patients
• Collaborative, team-oriented personality with strong communication skills and openness to feedback
• Dress code is business casual or scrubs in any color; no jeans, open-toed shoes, or clothing with holes
• Candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) are considered local, with local bill rates applying
• Local travelers are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions
• RTO should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract, at manager's discretion
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role
• Use of AirPods, laptops, and cell phones is prohibited while on duty in the unit