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Temporary Hospice RN in Galax - $60/hr: M - F: 8 Weeks

Posted Aug 31

Shift and hours
8-⁠hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Wound-Care · Hospice
License
RN license
Term
8 weeks · Local Contract

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most Virginia agency rolesVirginia agency postings that state pay run $31/hr to $67/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $57/hr, across 30 postings.

Benefits

  • Mileage reimbursement

The role and schedule

Weekends
No weekends
On call
No call

The workplace

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Mountain Valley Hospice
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

Original listing

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Temporary Hospice RN – 8-Week Assignment

Locations: Galax, VA

Schedule

Monday–Friday | 40 hours/week Duration: 8 weeks | Start ASAP

Mountain Valley Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a defined, short-term hospice assignment . This role is ideal for an RN who wants meaningful work with a predictable weekday schedule—without weekends, on-call, or a long-term commitment.

Position Highlights

  • $60/hour (non-benefited)
  • Monday–Friday only
  • No weekends. No on call.
  • Mileage reimbursement at $0.70 per mile
  • 8-week commitment with clear expectations
  • Supportive interdisciplinary team and established workflows

What You’ll Do

  • Manage a hospice caseload and provide direct patient care
  • Complete comprehensive assessments and ongoing care planning
  • Provide symptom management, medication administration, and wound care
  • Educate patients and families on disease progression and care needs
  • Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and the hospice team
  • Complete timely, accurate electronic documentation

What We’re Looking For

  • Active RN license
  • Hospice or home health experience preferred
  • Comfortable working independently in the field
  • Organized, dependable, and patient-centered

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN seeking short-term work with a predictable schedule.

What's around it?

In Galax, VA

Galax, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$743/mo
Household income
$38,675/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Galax, VA

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