Job Description
Job DescriptionOverview
Registered Nurse – Home Health, Hospice
Rutland, Vermont, United States
Start date: 08/24/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $2,583–$2,786 per week
Guaranteed hours: 37 per week
Shift: 5x8 Days
Setting: Home healthcare - hospice
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,583–$2,786 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 37 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Days
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Setting: Home healthcare - hospice
Responsibilities
- Utilize the nursing process to assess patient and caregiver needs and develop a realistic plan of care aligned with evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.
- Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, actively managing caseloads and visit times in accordance with agency productivity standards.
- Accurately and timely complete OASIS documentation and stay current with changes to OASIS requirements.
- Implement medical plan of care and nursing interventions to ensure safe, effective, high-quality care; maintain infection control standards.
- Work collaboratively with LPNs and other disciplines to ensure plan of care adherence, delegating tasks as appropriate; document visit notes consistent with policy.
- Provide patient and caregiver education, coordinate care with physicians and team members, and ensure required forms (e.g., HHABN, Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage) are completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate safe patient discharges and transfers, and communicate incidents to the appropriate stakeholders for quality improvement.
- Engage in multidisciplinary coordination (therapy, social work, etc.) and participate in peer reviews, case conferences, and performance improvement activities as requested.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Vermont (or ability to obtain) and in good standing.
- OASIS experience required.
- Prior home health or hospice experience preferred; travel assignment experience a plus.
- Strong clinical documentation skills and proficiency with electronic health records; ability to complete required agency and regulatory forms accurately.
- Ability to work in a home health setting with adherence to state and federal regulations; on-call and holiday coverage as required.
- Availability for the schedule described (8:00 am–4:00 pm with Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday patterns) and capacity to manage a caseload within assigned visits.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment and scheduling support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to support timely start.
- Ongoing coordination and travel support throughout the assignment.
- Potential extension opportunities beyond the initial contract period.
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
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