RN, Registered Nurse | Palliative Care

Gundersen Health System•La Crosse, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This clinic-based RN role offers the opportunity to support patients living with serious illness through whole-person, goal-aligned care. As part of an interdisciplinary palliative care team, you will partner closely with clinicians, social work, and spiritual care to support patients and families throughout their care journey—addressing symptoms, education needs, and coordination across settings. This role blends clinical expertise with strong communication and organizational skills and is ideal for nurses who value collaboration, continuity, and patient-centered care.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
Active RN licensure in the state of Wisconsin (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Nice To Haves

Prior RN experience in clinic, oncology, hospice, palliative care, or care-focused specialties
Strong communication skills and comfort supporting patients primarily through non-face-to-face interactions
Ability to work effectively in a small, highly collaborative team
Organized, dependable, and follow-through driven

Responsibilities

Support patients and families through coordination of care, including appointments, referrals, hospice collaboration, and communication with cancer center and specialty teams
Serve as a key nursing resource for patients via telephone and in-basket messaging
Conduct in-person clinic visits as appropriate, including: Patient and family education, Pain and symptom assessment, Support with pain agreements and symptom management plans
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to review care plans and share insights across disciplines
Contribute to a team environment grounded in communication, accountability, and trust