What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg - Hospice/Palliative Care position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Hospice RN for a home health setting requiring 1 year of skilled home health experience, OASIS proficiency, and HCHB charting skills.
Details
- Home health/hospice setting providing end-of-life and palliative care
- Patient ratio of 1:1 with up to 6 patient visits per day
- Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 schedules
- No floating between units required
- Charting completed using Home Care Home Base (HCHB), Remote Client, and Rover/OASIS systems
- On-call rotation may be required
Requirements
- Active WI or compact RN license required in-hand at time of consideration
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required
- OASIS experience required for staff completing Start of Care (SOC)
- Proficiency in Homecare Homebase (HCHB) required
- Must have personal transportation and a valid driver's license
- Primary series COVID vaccination plus one booster required
- No first-time travelers accepted
Additional Information
- Provide comprehensive end-of-life and hospice care including pain management, symptom assessment, and postmortem care
- Perform intake assessments, patient/family education, and goal setting with patients and families
- System groups clients to minimize drive time, though occasional daily travel radius of 60-90 minutes may occur
- Business casual attire required; scrubs allowed but not mandatory and no specific color required
- Local candidates accepted within a 50-75 mile radius at the same pay rate
- Former permanent employees must be separated for a minimum of 6 months and approved by HR before returning as a traveler
- Travel pairs accepted, though each traveler is assigned their own territory and must have personal transportation
- RTO requests must be submitted at the time of application
- Monday orientation required, including completion of required training modules
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan