Hospice Registered Nurse - PRN RN

Compassus • Milwaukee, WI

13d

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse models Compassus values and promotes the company’s hospice philosophy while upholding its Code of Ethical Conduct and fostering positive working relationships. As an interdisciplinary team member, the nurse provides routine and emergency assessments, including admissions responsibilities, education, evaluation, and case management to meet the needs of patients and families. The role supports patient comfort and coping, coordinates clinical and psychosocial interventions, and helps prevent unnecessary hospitalizations by addressing needs proactively and during crises. The nurse must flex their schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provide after-hours emergency support; on-call responsibilities are required.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state or states of employment.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to perform the listed mathematical calculations, including computing rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to read and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to articulate and embrace an integrated healthcare-at-home philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
• Hospice, oncology, home health, and/or long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine and emergency patient assessments in accordance with departmental policy.
• Provide clinical and psychosocial services through case management as indicated by the plan of care.
• Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team, Medical Director, and attending physician as directed about symptom relief measures, and monitor the response to interventions.
• Provide physical and emotional care to support patients and families during crises, coordinating with the psychosocial team.
• Prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by proactively and reactively meeting patient and family needs in the home.
• Manage routine and emergency patient care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide clinical and psychosocial interventions and coordinate appropriate, continuous, quality hospice care.
• Update the plan of care for the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate and document plan-of-care changes to the Hospice RNCM or Hospice Director of Clinical Services.
• Identify when other interdisciplinary team members need to intervene and communicate patient and family needs to the team.
• Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease progression, the dying process, symptom control, and wound care.
• Keep the physician and Medical Director informed about patient needs and condition.
• Ensure documentation is available at the bedside.
• Notify other interdisciplinary team members of physician concerns and suggestions.
• Submit required documentation and paperwork to contracted facilities after visits.
• Complete and submit interdisciplinary team narratives, time logs, and other required documentation by 10 a.m. the following day.
• Flex schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provide required after-hours emergency support and on-call coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• Career development, leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree