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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Home Health Hospice position in South Portland, ME, requiring a ME or compact RN license and a minimum of one year of hospice experience.
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Home health hospice setting — care is provided in patients' homes, not at a hospice house
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Patient population includes oncology, dementia/Alzheimer's, end-stage CHF/COPD, and end-stage neurological conditions such as ALS, MS, and Parkinson's
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Case manager caseload averages 15–20 patients, with an office census of 85–90 patients
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Primary schedule is Friday through Monday, four 10-hour shifts per day
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Business hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with weekend and on-call rotation
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Weekend rotation is typically once or twice a month, depending on staffing
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Overnight on-call rotation (5:00 PM – 8:00 AM) is typically once or twice a month but may increase based on staffing needs
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Floating to other agency locations may be requested if the South Portland territory census is low
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EMR: Netsmart
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IV pumps are provided through a vendor
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Candidates must use their own personal vehicle to travel between patient homes
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Active RN license — ME state license or compact license required
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Current BLS certification
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Valid driver's license required; personal vehicle required for travel between patient homes
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Minimum 1 year of experience in home health or hospice nursing
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Clinical proficiency in caring for oncology, dementia, end-stage CHF/COPD, and end-stage neurological condition patients
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Full SSN required for consideration
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Two professional references within the past year required; at least one must be from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge nurse — peer references are not accepted
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Copies of all current certifications required for consideration
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Driver's license copy required as a separate document for consideration
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Flu vaccination required for employment clearance (medical exemptions reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
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Provides hospice case management and direct patient care across a defined home health territory
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Supported by a scheduling team, clinical manager, and lead support team
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Orientation is 1–2 weeks
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Holiday coverage is required when the assignment aligns with major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
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Time off requests require manager approval
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Business casual attire or scrubs are acceptable; no specific scrub color is required
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Candidates must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME to be eligible; candidates living 100+ miles north may be considered on a case-by-case basis
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Candidates who have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital are not eligible
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First-time travelers with hospice experience will be considered; travelers with at least 1 year of specialty experience are also welcome to apply
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Manager interviews are required
