Hospice Registered Nurse

Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners•Middleton, WI

15d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Interim HealthCare Hospice is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, with a focus on comfort and quality of life. The nurse supports patients and families through the final chapter of life and works with an interdisciplinary care team to carry out each patient’s plan of care. The role serves Middleton, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Care includes patient assessments, monitoring vital signs, breathing and pain, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and ensuring access to needed medical equipment, oxygen, medications and supplies. The nurse also educates families about prognosis, changes to the care plan, medications and hospice goals, while taking a holistic approach that includes the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family. The position offers a salary of $80,000–$95,000 per year, plus mileage reimbursement, on-call pay and bonus opportunities every pay period. Interim HealthCare highlights 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios, a clinician-friendly EMR, flexible assignments, autonomy, work-life balance, online training, growth opportunities and the ability to earn CEUs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Active RN license in Wisconsin.
At least one year of nursing experience; hospice or home healthcare experience is ideal.
CPR certification.
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations.
Clinical proficiency in the nursing specialty, strong communication skills and compassion.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or home healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focusing on quality of life.
Work with an interdisciplinary team—including a physician, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers—to carry out the patient’s plan of care.
Perform patient assessments; check vital signs; evaluate breathing; monitor pain; and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
Ensure patients have access to medical equipment, prescribed oxygen, medications and other supplies.
Educate families about the patient’s prognosis, changes in the care plan, medications and hospice goals.
Provide holistic care that engages the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family.