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Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Cape Cod, MA

Join a compassionate hospice care team as a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) and provide skilled, comfort-focused care to patients and families throughout Cape Cod. Based in Hyannis, Massachusetts, this travel nursing opportunity offers field-based home hospice and facility care, along with the chance to serve distinctive coastal communities and close-knit neighborhoods across Cape Cod.

Hospice RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
• Location: Hyannis, MA, with travel to patient homes and facilities across Cape Cod
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 27, 2027
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10-hour shifts, generally 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with on-call coverage from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; days rotate
• Work Setting: Home hospice and facility-based care

Hospice Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of hospice RN case management experience
• Previous hospice home care experience
• Successful completion of the required pre-employment medication assessment
• Strong computer skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• IV certification preferred
• BSN preferred
• Ability to travel throughout Cape Cod, including communities across the bridge and areas such as Yarmouth, Harwich, and Orleans

Hospice RN Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate skilled nursing, supportive care, and pain and symptom management to hospice patients and their families.
• Assess patients, identify significant changes in condition, and respond appropriately using sound clinical judgment.
• Implement individualized plans of care under the direction of the attending physician while following applicable federal and state regulations.
• Explain the hospice philosophy, services, and role of hospice care to patients, families, and facility staff.
• Notify physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team of significant patient changes and obtain or clarify orders as needed.
• Complete admissions, clinical documentation, care plans, and required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient case conferences and collaborate with the broader hospice care team.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients, caregivers, and family members.
• Supervise hospice aides in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Manage time efficiently while prioritizing the changing needs of patients across a geographically dispersed caseload.

Apply now for this Hospice Registered Nurse travel contract in Hyannis and throughout Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.