Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice
Location: South Dennis, MA
Duration: 13 Weeks (Contract)
Shift: Day Shift | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Travel Candidates: $2,980 weekly (including stipend)
Local Candidates: $2,640 weekly
Active RN license in Massachusetts
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals receiving hospice services. This role involves managing patient symptoms, offering emotional support, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity for patients and their families.
Deliver direct nursing care based on individualized hospice care plans
Monitor symptoms, administer medications, and ensure effective pain and symptom management
Conduct thorough patient assessments and update care plans as needed
Educate patients and families on disease progression, symptom control, and the end-of-life process
Provide emotional and psychosocial support to patients and their loved ones
Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other team members
Accurately document care in electronic medical records (EMR)
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
Maintain compliance with all state, federal, and hospice care regulations
Be available for on-call responsibilities, if required
Active and unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts
1–2 years of experience in hospice or palliative care preferred
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Compassionate, empathetic, and capable of working independently
Proficient in using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if community/home visits are involved)