What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - $10,000 sign-on bonus position at HopeWest?
Primary RN – Grand Junction Community Hospice
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with occasional on-call/weekend requirement
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Pay Range:
ASN: $38.02–$41.75/hour
BSN: $39.20–$43.05/hour
Looking for a nursing role where relationship-based care, teamwork, and purpose still matter? At HopeWest, you get to be the nurse you always dreamed of being! You will be one of those people patients and families call “angels,” providing compassionate care, strength and courage. This is life changing work!
In addition to having strong clinical skills, Hospice Nurses are “teachers” – helping patients identify their own personal goals of care and helping caregivers have confidence in caring for their family member. They are specialists in symptom management, requiring excellence in assessment and critical thinking. Primary RN’s have an assigned caseload of patients and lead the interdisciplinary team caring for those patients. We provide care wherever our patients call home - private homes, nursing homes, group homes or assisted living facilities.
Why Nurses Love This Role:
- Monday–Friday schedule
- No traditional hospital shift rotations
- Relationship-based care model
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Meaningful work supporting patients and families
- Mission-driven nonprofit culture
- Supportive and human-centered leadership environment
- Autonomy and ability to plan your own day
What You Bring:
- Minimum 1–2 years of nursing experience preferred
- Experience in home health, hospice, or acute care strongly preferred
- Current Colorado RN license maintained throughout employment
- Current CPR certification maintained throughout employment
- Valid Colorado driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to navigate emotional or high-stress situations with professionalism and compassion
- Experience with EHR systems and Microsoft Office applications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.02 - $43.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Must be able to pass a drug screen upon and accepted offer, which includes testing for Marijuana. Can you comply?
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $38 - $43