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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Hospice/Palliative Care position in a home health setting, requiring at least 1 year of home health or hospice experience and an active ME or compact RN license.
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Home health/hospice setting serving Lincoln County out of the Newcastle, ME office
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Caseload of 14–18 patients based on acuity, with an expectation of 5–6 visits or units per day and a minimum productivity of 25 units per week
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Adult patient population including med/surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU patients
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Day shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Every other weekend required
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On-call rotation is shared among all staff nurses, estimated at approximately 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month; weekday on-call runs 5:00 PM–8:00 AM and weekend on-call runs Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM
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Procedures include in-home infusion pump management; no ventilators or invasive monitoring
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Preferred skills include PICC line care/dressing changes, trach care, port access, ostomy care, chest tubes, Pleurex drains, suprapubic catheters, and lab draws (UA/C&S)
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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No floating requirements
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Active ME RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 1 year of home health or hospice experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Valid Driver's License required for consideration
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2 professional references required for consideration
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Responsible for independently case managing and self-scheduling patient visits as a hospice case manager
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Collaborative team approach with good communication skills and openness to feedback are valued traits for this role
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Dress code: business casual or scrubs (any color); no jeans, open-toed shoes, or clothing with holes
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Clinician is provided a laptop, iPhone, nursing supply bin, nursing bag with vital signs equipment, and agency bag — all must be returned at end of assignment
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Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this when applying
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Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (ME or NH residents) are considered local and are not eligible for renewals or extensions
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Airpods, personal laptops, and personal cell phone use are prohibited while on assignment
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Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position
