FT Hospice RN

We are a newly established hospice organization committed to delivering compassionate, dignified, and personalized end-of-life care to patients and their families in the Milwaukee area. We are seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic hospice team. 

The RN provides compassionate, skilled nursing care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. This role is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients and families through end-of-life care in accordance with hospice philosophy and regulatory requirements.

Clinical Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments of hospice patients
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Provide skilled nursing care including symptom management, pain control, medication administration, wound care, and patient/family education
• Monitor patient status and respond appropriately to changes in condition
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and families regarding disease progression and end-of-life care

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in IDT meetings, case conferences, and care planning
• Coordinate care transitions and communicate changes in patient status to appropriate team members
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and hospice leadership

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
• Ensure care delivery aligns with hospice regulations, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and agency policies
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and survey readiness activities

Patient & Family Support

• Educate patients and caregivers on medication management, symptom control, and hospice services
• Provide guidance and emotional support to families during the end-of-life process
• Participate in end-of-life care, including pronouncement of death per policy and post-mortem care

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain current RN licensure, certifications, and required competencies
• Participate in ongoing education, in-services, and staff meetings
• Adhere to infection control, safety standards, and confidentiality requirements
• Participate in on-call rotation as assigned

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum of 1–2 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or home health
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within service area
• Current CPR certification
• Experience with EMR systems and home-based patient care
• Ability to lift, reposition, and assist patients as required
• Ability to travel to patient homes, facilities, and meetings
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform nursing tasks for extended periods