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Travel Nurse RN - Hospice - $1,980 per week in Augusta, ME

Malone Healthcare

  • Augusta, ME
  • 3 days ago
  • $1,980

Highlights

Maintain proficiency in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS ; clinicians who have not used these systems within the last 6 months may be required to complete a retraining course during compliance. Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses as needed.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAugusta, ME
Salary$1,980

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide, coordinate, and direct home-based hospice nursing care in accordance with physician orders and agency policies and procedures through competent application of the nursing process
  • Conduct an expected 5-10 patient visits per day across an assigned territory, including Start of Care, wound care, and follow-up visits
  • Complete all clinical documentation within 24 hours of each patient appointment using the designated EMR system
  • Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses as needed
  • Participate in on-call rotations, including approximately one weekend per month and backup call three to four times per month
  • Maintain proficiency in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS; clinicians who have not used these systems within the last 6 months may be required to complete a retraining course during compliance
Required Qualifications
  • Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license - must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
  • CPR/BLS certification required
  • Minimum of 1 full year of recent Hospice experience
  • Proficiency in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR; must have used it within the last 6 months or be willing to complete a retraining course during compliance
  • Proficiency in OASIS; must have used it within the last 6 months or be willing to complete a retraining course during compliance
  • Must possess a valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and agency-required auto liability insurance; must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the assigned care center
  • Locals are welcome and accepted at the same rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience with Start of Care assessments and wound care visits in a home-based setting
  • Familiarity with productivity-based scheduling models and point-based documentation systems
  • Comfort with variable territory coverage across coastal and rural communities
Why Join Us
  • Mileage reimbursed at the IRS standard rate (patient home to patient home), offering meaningful compensation for travel-intensive assignments
  • Clinicians who are not receiving sufficient patient volume may have the opportunity to float to a nearby clinic to support their weekly productivity goals


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