Travel Hospice RN Jobs
Hospice nurses have the important job of helping terminally ill people find comfort at the end of their lives. They have a significant impact on their patients, ensuring they feel comfortable as their time on earth comes to an end. If you want to make a difference in others' lives while still being able to explore, consider working in travel hospice registered nurse (RN) jobs. You'll gain opportunities to experience new areas while fulfilling your call to help people.
Fastaff provides various travel hospice RN positions, so you can work nationwide or in the few states that interest you.
Hospice Nurse Qualifications
To become a travel hospice RN, you must complete the required education and training to ensure you have the necessary experience and knowledge for working in the medical field. Qualifications you must have include:
Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
Certification from the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
State license
One to two years of experience as a Hospice RN
You'll also need a license for each state you plan to work in while taking travel hospice RN assignments.
Hospice RN Duties and Responsibilities
The tasks you're in charge of may differ depending on where you work. In general, though, your duties and responsibilities will include:
Providing personalized care for each patient
Monitoring vital signs
Offering emotional, mental and physical support to the patient and their family
Administering medication
Assessing patients' comfort levels and needs
Tracking patients' conditions, symptoms and behaviors
Documenting changes in condition
Working with physicians and specialists to develop treatment plans
Educating the patients' families about their progression and updates to their nutrition, medication or overall health
While hospice nurses primarily care for the patient, they may also offer support and compassion to the family, helping them understand that their loved one will be okay and letting them know when the end is near. When working as a hospice RN who travels, you gain the opportunity to support many patients and their families.
Current Hospice RN Jobs
Travel Hospice Nurse Salary and Benefits
Your salary as a travel hospice RN will differ depending on where you work and for how long. Some places may offer more based on your experience as a hospice nurse. Your Fastaff recruiter can help match you with travel jobs that meet your needs, as well as advising you on the best up-and-coming openings to maximize your earning potential.
Fastaff will help you find high-paying hospice RN travel jobs. Our recruiters work with you to place you at the best facilities in the country while ensuring the workplaces are in states or areas you want to visit. As a travel nurse, you gain flexibility and freedom to work in multiple parts of the country. When you work with Fastaff, you also get:
401(k) with employer match
Health insurance plans
Guaranteed weekly hours
Weekly pay
Ingenovis Health ACT program benefits
Continuing education assistance
Licensure reimbursement
Accelerate Your Career with Fastaff
For more than 25 years, Fastaff has helped connect the nation's top healthcare professionals with assignments that make the most of their skills. Fastaff travelers stand at the ready to serve communities where they're needed the most and are rewarded with flexible scheduling, attractive pay packages and dynamic assignments that enhance their careers, supported at every turn by personal service and the Ingenovis Health ACT program.
Earn What You Deserve
Working with Fastaff offers the opportunity to take your skills to new locales with travel and housing expenses fully covered. Apply online today or contact us for more information.