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Hospice

Grand Junction, CO

Hospice Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking a compassionate, skilled Hospice Nurse to join a dedicated end-of-life care team. You'll provide intensive medical and emotional support to patients and families during life's most meaningful moments.

The Role

Working 7p–7a rotating night shifts, you'll care for patients in a home-like setting who have chosen comfort-focused care over hospitalization. Your responsibilities include:

  • Comprehensive symptom management and pain assessment
  • Teaching patients and caregivers about goals of care and comfort measures
  • Providing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support
  • Critical thinking and clinical decision-making in complex palliative situations
  • Serving as a generalist across diagnoses while specializing in end-of-life care

What You'll Need

  • Current RN license (Colorado)
  • Strong clinical assessment skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and compassionately with dying patients and grieving families
  • Flexibility with on-call coverage (2 shifts per month)

Schedule & Contract Details

  • Shift: 7p–7a, rotating nights
  • Hours: Full-time, 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
  • On-call: 2 shifts per month
  • Contract: 12 weeks
  • Start Date: November 16, 2026
  • Orientation: 3 days (8am–5pm) before transitioning to night shifts

This is meaningful work that connects you directly to your calling as a nurse.