Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Hospice
Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
Start date: July 13, 2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Weekly pay: $1,795-$1,828 per week | Guaranteed hours: 0 | Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 pm–7:00 am), rotating
This travel‑assignment position supports after-hours hospice care across the Mesa County region, with care delivered in homes, assisted living and skilled facilities, hospitals, and a hospice care center. The role emphasizes symptom management, urgent visit responses, and end-of-life support for multiple service lines. The nurse will coordinate care from a home base between patient visits.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,795-$1,828 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights, 7:00 pm–7:00 am, rotating
- Start date: July 13, 2026
- Location/Setting: Grand Junction, CO area; hospice service across multiple care settings (home, facilities, hospitals, hospice center)
- Guaranteed hours: 0

Responsibilities
- Provide after-hours hospice nursing care across diverse settings, including homes, assisted living, skilled facilities, hospitals, and a hospice care center
- Quickly assess patient and family needs; determine symptom management and urgent visit interventions
- Administer medications, monitor vitals, manage comfort measures, and respond to acute changes in patient condition
- Develop and modify care plans in collaboration with on-call teams; document findings clearly and promptly
- Communicate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure aligned, compassionate care
- Offer end-of-life support and symptom relief during after-hours encounters; maintain safety and infection control standards
- Work from home between patient visits and travel to patient locations as required

Requirements
- Current, active Registered Nurse license in Colorado
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred; not required
- Ability to work 7:00 pm–7:00 am shifts with rotating nights
- Comfort delivering care across home, assisted living, skilled facilities, hospitals, and hospice settings; capable of coordinating care remotely between visits
- Willingness to travel within the Grand Junction/Mesa County area

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel nurse recruiter and assignment support
- 24/7 access to assignment support throughout the contract
- Onboarding and credentialing assistance to expedite start
- Weekly pay issued on a per-week basis
- 13-week contract with potential extension opportunities

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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.

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