Midwest Travel Registered Nurse

About the role

The Hospice Travel Nurse is a great opportunity for a licensed RN to work in any of our ten coverage states as an On-Call RN or RN-Case Manager. Assignments could be 2 weeks to 3 months with 1 week notice of location. St. Croix Hospice pays for all travel expenses, and the employee keeps all travel incentives (mileage/hotel points).

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Affords health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family/caregiver in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
• Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Sets up arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care preferred.
• Current RN licensure in home state or multi-state (SCH will assist with licensure for other states if needed) and CPR certification.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
• Able to lift supplies and equipment.
• Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Benefits

We offer amazing benefits including growth opportunities! We have career opportunities both locally and regionally and many of our leaders have grown from within the company and truly understand how vital each role is in creating quality care. The opportunity to work 1-1 with our patients, impacting their life and their families.

Pay

The starting salary range for this role is $90,000-$105,000 annual base salary. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: geographic location, relevant education, applicable certifications, depth of experience, and special skillsets. The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical/dental/vision/pet insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and/or eligibility for other compensation.