Travel Nurse RN - Hospice - $2,053 per week in Grand Junction, CO

Job Title

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary

Join a dedicated team at the Ferris Care Center (FCC) in Grand Junction, Colorado, providing compassionate and intensive end-of-life care in a supportive, home-like environment. This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse passionate about connecting with patients and families during their most critical times, offering strength, comfort, and expert clinical support.

The FCC specializes in short-term care for patients who require acute symptom management and prefer an alternative to hospitalization. As a Hospice RN, you will be instrumental in delivering comprehensive physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.

This position demands strong clinical skills, exceptional assessment capabilities, and critical thinking to manage complex symptoms and provide holistic care. You will also serve as a vital educator, guiding patients in defining their personal goals of care and empowering caregivers with the confidence and knowledge needed to support their loved ones.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide intensive medical end-of-life care in a short-term, home-like setting.
• Specialize in symptom management for a diverse patient population.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to inform individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and their families on goals of care and disease progression.
• Support and empower caregivers, building their confidence in providing care.
• Offer comprehensive physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Utilize critical thinking and strong clinical skills to manage complex patient needs.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) designation.
• Demonstrated strong clinical skills and critical thinking abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• **Clinical Skills:** Symptom management, comprehensive patient assessment, critical thinking, general disease knowledge, end-of-life care planning.
• **Technical Skills:** Proficient in medical equipment relevant to hospice care (e.g., pain pumps, oxygen delivery systems).
• **Soft Skills:** Compassion, empathy, excellent communication (verbal and written), patient and family education, ability to provide emotional and spiritual support, adaptability, teamwork.

Shift Details

• **Shift Type:** Night Shift
• **Hours:** 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• **Days per Week:** 3 days per week
• **Call Requirements:** 2 shifts per month
• **Weekend Rotations:** Not specified.
• **Contract Length:** 12 weeks
• **Start Date:** September 8, 2026
• **Orientation:** 3 days (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) prior to commencing night shifts.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certifications: Not specified.