OverviewThe Hospice Travel Registered Nurse is a highly skilled clinical resource who brings expertise, compassion, and flexibility to hospice programs across the organization. This unique role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting teams, strengthening patient care delivery, and ensuring continuity of care during times of transition, growth, and increased clinical need.
As a Travel RN, you will provide direct patient care while partnering with local hospice teams to support case management, admissions, resource nursing, and other clinical needs based on program priorities. You will quickly integrate into new environments, build relationships with interdisciplinary teams, and serve as a trusted clinical partner who helps uphold our standards of quality, compliance, and compassionate care.
**This position requires travel throughout our Midwest Area, supporting our Sanctuary Hospice Illinois (Des Plains, Naperville, Rockford, Tinley Park, & Westchester Locations, with occassional travel to our Sanctuary Ohio (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, & Youngstown) Locations. If you are an experienced hospice nurse who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys making a difference across multiple communities, and values the opportunity to share your expertise, this role offers a rewarding way to expand your impact. This role is salaried and is NOT a contract travel nurse position.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate hospice care across multiple locations, serving as a trusted clinical resource for local teams.
- Support patient care delivery through case management, admissions, and other clinical nursing responsibilities based on program needs.
- Step into high-impact assignments to support staffing needs, growth, transitions, and operational priorities.
- Build relationships quickly with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams in new environments.
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care, including assessments, symptom management, care planning, and patient education.
- Collaborate with local teams to promote quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient experiences.
- Share clinical expertise, support team success, and promote best practices across assigned programs.
- Maintain accurate documentation and effectively utilize electronic medical record systems.
- Provide valuable feedback and identify opportunities to strengthen clinical operations.
- Travel throughout assigned region.
Qualifications
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in good standing. Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate license preferred when eligible. Must obtain additional state licensure as required to support organizational
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including overnight stays.
- Minimum of two (2) years of RN experience required
- Minimum of one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, or comparable end-of-life care experience required.
- Possesses and maintains CPR certification if state mandated.
- Experience managing patients in home or community-based settings.
- Hospice case management, admissions, travel nursing, or multi-site support experience preferred.
- Experience with MatrixCare or a comparable hospice electronic medical record system preferred.
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.
$106,800 - $115,200 per year (Average Pay Range). The pay range listed represents a general guideline for the role and is not a guarantee of the final offer. Compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and the specific responsibilities of the position. Final compensation rate will be discussed and confirmed at the conclusion of the interview process.
