Travel Hospice RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health Hospice Palliative Care RN for a travel nursing job in Rockport, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Hospice Palliative Care RN
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Hospice/Palliative Care position in a home health setting, requiring at least 1 year of home health or hospice experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Home health/hospice setting serving the Midcoast Maine region
• Adult patient population including med/surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU diagnoses
• Case management of 14–18 patients based on acuity, with an expectation of 5–6 visits or units per day and a minimum productivity of 25 units per week
• Day shift, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• On-call rotation is shared among all staff nurses, estimated at approximately once per week and one weekend per month; weekday on-call runs 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM, and weekend on-call runs Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• No float requirements within the unit; however, a 25-mile float policy between facilities may apply as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license — Maine (ME) or Compact license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of home health or hospice experience required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Must be able to independently case manage and self-schedule patient visits
• Valid Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include PICC line management/dressing changes, trach care, port access, ostomy care, chest tube and Pleurex drain management, suprapubic catheter care, and lab draws (UA/C&S)
• In-home infusion pump use is part of the role; no ventilators or invasive monitoring involved
• Clinician will be provided with an agency laptop, iPhone, nursing supply bin, vital signs equipment bag, and agency bag — all equipment must be returned at the end of the assignment
• Business casual attire or scrubs of any color are acceptable; jeans, open-toed shoes, and clothing with holes are not permitted
• Personal use of AirPods, laptops, and cell phones while on duty is prohibited
• Candidates who reside within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (including residents of Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and are subject to a different bill rate; local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• Travel pairs or groups are not permitted for this position
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this at the time of consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-727818. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Hospice/Palliative Care

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