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Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Abilene, Texas

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families as a travel Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) in Abilene, Texas. Provide compassionate end-of-life and hospice care, support referrals and admissions, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team serving primarily adult patients, with occasional pediatric patients. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers a welcoming West Texas atmosphere, convenient amenities, and opportunities to enjoy local arts, museums, parks, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Hospice RN Job Details

• Specialty: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Abilene, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; Friday through Sunday
• On-Call: Required; overnight call coverage is shared between two RNs, with coverage from 11:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday
• Patient Population: Primarily adults, with occasional pediatric patients
• Orientation: Includes required onboarding modules

Hospice Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of outpatient hospice or related hospice service-line experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current driver's license
• Experience providing hospice or home-based end-of-life care
• Strong assessment, clinical documentation, communication, and patient and family education skills
• Ability to participate in overnight on-call coverage and make visits when needed
• Availability to complete required laboratory and credentialing items within established timelines
• Experience with Altera or other electronic charting systems is preferred
• Travel nursing experience is preferred

Hospice Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life
• Complete hospice referrals, admissions, intake assessments, and ongoing patient evaluations
• Assess and manage pain, symptoms, medication tolerance, nausea, constipation, anxiety, and changes in condition
• Apply pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, including the analgesic ladder and adjuvant therapies
• Educate and support patients and families regarding goals of care, advance directives, medication use, and the dying process
• Provide perideath care, death pronouncement, postmortem care, and family support as appropriate
• Document hospice eligibility, clinical findings, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly
• Assist with pressure ulcer prevention, staging, positioning, and preventive skin care
• Participate in shared overnight on-call coverage, including triage calls and in-person visits when required
• Collaborate with social services, pharmacy, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this travel Hospice Registered Nurse opportunity and join a compassionate healthcare team serving patients and families in Abilene, Texas.

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.