Registered Nurse / Hospice

Job Summary:
Hospice Nurse Practitioner - Bangor and Ellsworth, Maine. This full-time role involves providing hospice care in the home setting, with coverage across both locations. The position requires recent experience in hospice care, supporting a diverse patient population with chronic, acute, and post-surgical diagnoses. The role offers a busy schedule with a mix of weekday hours, on-call rotation, and occasional weekend work.

Job Details:

• Shift Time: Days, 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with weekend and on-call rotation. The schedule may include four 10-hour days depending on experience.
• Schedule: 8 AM to 5 PM, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: RN license for the state of Maine, BLS certification, valid drivers license, and own vehicle for patient travel. Recent hospice care experience within the last year required.
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Post-operative orthopedic surgeries, wound care, chronic and acute CHF and COPD, post-cardiac surgeries, genitourinary issues, IV antibiotic teaching, central line care, medication pre-fills, lab draws, and hospice services.
• Support Within Department: Clinical manager lead support team and scheduling support.
• Technology/Equipment: EMR system is Netsmart; IV pumps provided through vendor.
• Float: Float rotation may be required based on census at the Ellsworth territory.
• Orientation: One-week orientation provided.
• Call Requirement: Overnight shifts from 5 PM to 8 AM, typically once every 3 to 4 weeks.
• Holiday Expectations: Work may be required on major holidays such as New Years Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
• Other notes: Scrubs or business casual attire; travel driven by personal vehicle; onsite parking available at the office location when visiting the office.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.