Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice • Brookfield, WI

7d • $38 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care and services to hospice patients at their places of residence, which may include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. The RN completes hospice admissions and patient visits as needed, including visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions. The role also answers calls from patients, families, and customers and advocates for hospice services and Brighton/Suncrest Hospice. The anticipated schedule is 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with opportunities to work every weekend or every other weekend. Brighton/Suncrest describes its approach as allocating resources to increase staff-to-patient ratios and clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads, and emphasizes work/life balance and team support.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state(s) of practice.
• One year of experience under RN licensure.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and collaborate with other care professionals.
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis, including phone, email, and written communication and meetings with healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings, and to prioritize and triage concerns.
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Admissions experience.
• On-call experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for a group of hospice patients at their residences, including private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families, and customers.
• Advocate for hospice services and Brighton/Suncrest Hospice.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Manage visits, documentation, and meetings; prioritize and triage multiple concerns and respond to urgent needs.
• Travel across the service area to visit patients.

Benefits

• Actual work/life balance.
• Competitive pay.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment.
• A culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members.
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed