TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Hospice for a travel nursing job in Colchester, Vermont.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Hospice
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/01/2025
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
TENTATIVE backfill - Assignment for 16-32 weeks
Hospice RN: Call coverage rarely needed but could cover on call team. Travelers must work 2 out of the 4 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, and New Years Day.
Requirements:
• AHA BLS required
• A minimum of 3 years of prior community hospice experience
• Will need excellent typing skills as they have a narrative heavy EMR
• Hospice/End of Life-Complex symptom management and education
• Symptom assessment and management with high level of critical thinking skills
• Comfort initiating and participating in goals of care discussions and planning with patients, family, and team
• Medication management and administration (IV, Subcutaneous, oral, sublingual, rectal, and other routes)
Additional Information:
• IVS to OFFER
• Monday to Sunday
• Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday , next orientation is 8/18
• No block schedules for any reason
• Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained
• This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit
Disclaimers:
• Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended
• Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April
Facility: Home Health & Hospice
Position Description: Facility Name: UVMHN Home Health Hospice Total # of Facility Beds: NA Unit Name: We have a total hospice census of about 100 with 21 beds in an inpatient setting (McClure Miller Respite House MMRH) 80 in home/ SNF/ALF setting – 21 @MMRH Unit Specialty: Home Health Hospice Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries: See above Teaching Facility: ☒ Y ☐ N Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ☐ Y ☒ N Trauma Level: N/A Prior Travel Experience Required: ☐ Y ☒ N Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 3-5 Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 3 Certifications Required: BLS Certifications Preferred: Note any others Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: Nurses in home setting carry caseloads of 12-14 patients. At MMRH day nurses care for 5-7 patients (all levels of care) and overnights shift up to 11. Circulate/Scrub as applicable: NA Ancillary Assistance: CNA/ PCT: ☒ Y ☐ N #staff per shift: 4 Unit clerk/Secretary: ☐ Y ☐ N #staff per shift: Other: #staff per shift: Advanced Practice on the unit: we have a NP FT for our Program-most of clinical work is at MMRH # Days of Orientation: 2-3 Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ☐ U ☒ F onboarding online prior to arrival Patient Care Modality: Hospice/End of Life-Complex symptom management and education Dress Code Scrubs/color: Business casual or non-hospital scrubs-non institutional colors Shoes: closed toe/supportive Jewelry: limited, cannot interview with precautions Hair/Beard: neat/tidy Nail Polish: no Documentation System: Net Smart (part of orientation training) * Oasis is not required for Hospice (just HH) Medication System: NA Floating Required: ☐ Y ☒ N To what units/facilities: Not currently, although it is best when RN trains across settings Describe the rotation: between home hospice and MMRH Charge required: ☐ Y ☒ N Scheduling: MMRH: 7-7:30 (12 hrs.) 8a-4:30 M-F home hospice W/E rot Shift Hours: will post Rotation Schedule: MMRH-1 weekend shift/pay-Rotation home hospice Self-Scheduling no Call Requirements: coverage rarely needed but could cover on call team Holiday Requirements: if needed Patient Population (Diagnoses): Terminally ill (6 moth or less) - Age Range: adults primarily-at times pediatrics in home setting Special Equipment: CADD pumps for patient-controlled analgesia, joey, feeding pumps, gomco suction pumps, portable oral suction units, BiPap, CPAP, cough assist machines, nebulizer machines, IV pumps for continuous infusions, glucose monitoring, COAGUCHECK for INR monitoring, laptops, and agency issued work phone issued. Respiratory available 24/7 for support ☐ Y ☒ N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ☐ Y ☒ N Who manages ventilators: N/A Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: Pain management, starting pain continuous infusion, subcutaneous site insertion and maintenance central line care including PORT/IVAD, PICC, and other central lines, Palliative sedation, tracheostomy management and care, rectal tube management, wound care protocol, ostomy and other drain management, venipuncture for labs/specimens. Additional Unit Specific Information: End of life care assessment and care planning requiring strong comprehensive assessment skills. Symptom assessment and management with high level of critical thinking skills. Comfort initiating and participating in goals of care discussions and planning with patients, family, and team. Medication management and administration (IV, Subcutaneous, oral, sub-lingual, rectal, and other routes. Strong communication skills and ability to teach patients and caregivers aspects of end-of-life care. Generally, a traveler case manager is assigned a geographic area, not full territory. When they cover a weekend rotation-they would be expected to make visits throughout our service area- Chittenden & Grand Isle Countries. We have had travelers that float. Manager will post/express a need and be clear about expectations if outside of our norm. Strict protocol in place with following guidelines with use of app to call patients/families.
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Talent Burst Job ID #25-36837. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Hospice
About TalentBurst, Inc
TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.
Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.