
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lake Charles, LA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.42
- Weekly
- $2,175
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,100
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- August 17, 2026
This job pays about $60.42/hour — 57% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Louisiana ($38.57/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, 36 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 Louisiana right now
- 221 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Louisiana from 6 agencies, 7 of them in Lake Charles.
- Pay in these listings: $42.58 – $87.58/hour, median $53.50/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Louisiana: $38.57/hour ($80,226/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($68.05/hour across 22 jobs).
Job description
Travel Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) – Homecare in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Compassionate Registered Nurse needed for a travel hospice homecare assignment in Lake Charles, LA 70601. This is a rewarding opportunity for a patient-centered RN who enjoys providing meaningful end-of-life care in the home setting while supporting patients and families with professionalism, empathy, and flexibility.
Job Details
- Setting: Homecare / Hospice
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: August 17, 2026
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Shift Length: 8 hours
- Hours per Week: 40
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
- Dress Code: Navy blue preferred
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Hospice RN experience strongly preferred
- Home health or homecare experience preferred
- Associate degree in nursing or higher required
- Experience with HCHB is an advantage
- Strong patient-centered approach with a positive, flexible attitude
Responsibilities
- Case manage a group of hospice patients in the homecare setting
- Coordinate and deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care
- Support patients and families with clinical guidance and ongoing communication
- Complete nursing assessments, care planning, and patient follow-up
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to help ensure continuity of care
- Travel between patient visits within the coverage area as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional standards of care
Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Meaningful hospice nursing job in a supportive homecare environment
- Competitive weekly pay for a travel RN job in Louisiana
- Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives
- Work in the welcoming Gulf Coast community of Lake Charles
Apply now to join this rewarding Lake Charles healthcare job and bring compassionate hospice care to patients and families in their homes.
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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