
Hospice | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Spokane Valley, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $63.38
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $63.38/hour — 6% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 998 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 22 of them in Spokane Valley.
- Pay in these listings: $24.63 – $108/hour, median $63.99/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 155 jobs).
Job description
Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Spokane Valley, WA
Join a compassionate hospice care team as a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) serving Spokane Valley, Washington, and surrounding communities. This home-based travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced hospice or home health RN who values individualized end-of-life care, symptom management, and meaningful patient connections across the greater Spokane area. Spokane Valley offers a welcoming Inland Northwest community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, riverfront activities, and the vibrant culture of nearby Spokane.
Hospice RN Travel Contract Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470–$2,600
- Location: Spokane Valley, Washington, and surrounding service areas
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Schedule: 40 hours per week; 10-hour shifts, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., on a rotating 3- or 4-shift schedule
- Weekend Coverage: Approximately one weekend per month
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients who are hospice eligible
- Daily Census: Approximately 15–16 patients, with up to six visits per day
- Care Model: Primarily one-to-one patient care in home and community settings
- On-Call Requirement: None
- Documentation Systems: Home Care Home Base and Epic; laptop provided
Hospice Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
- At least 1 year of skilled hospice or home health nursing experience
- Previous Home Care Home Base experience required
- Hospice triage experience required
- Current BLS certification
- Strong knowledge of hospice care, symptom management, end-of-life support, and advance directives
- Ability to travel independently between patient visits; reliable personal transportation is required
- Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary partners, including social services, pharmacy, and interpretation services
Hospice RN Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice nursing care in patients’ homes and community settings
- Complete intake assessments, patient evaluations, care planning, and ongoing reassessments
- Assess and manage pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, altered mental status, anorexia, cachexia, and other end-of-life symptoms
- Provide pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic symptom interventions within the established plan of care
- Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medication management, goals of care, and comfort measures
- Support perideath care, death pronouncement, and family counseling in accordance with applicable policies and regulations
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Home Care Home Base and Epic
- Promote patient safety through appropriate positioning, pressure injury prevention, medication disposal, and durable medical equipment coordination
- Participate in hospice triage and help ensure continuity of care across the service area
Apply now for this rewarding Hospice RN travel contract in Spokane Valley, Washington, and make a meaningful difference for patients and families throughout the Inland Northwest.
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.
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