Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice • Madison, WI

1d • $42 - $45

About The Position

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to provide care and services to a group of hospice patients in their residences, which may include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. The RN completes hospice admissions and patient visits as needed and answers calls from patients, families, and customers. Nursing visits may address symptom management, deaths, and admissions. The role requires strong clinical and communication skills, a commitment to hospice care, and advocacy for hospice services and Brighton/Suncrest Hospice. The anticipated schedule is 8 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with opportunities to work every weekend or every other weekend.

Brighton/Suncrest describes its approach as providing exceptional care through increased staff-to-patient ratios, more clinical visits, and lower clinician caseloads. The position works closely with patients one-to-one while receiving support from a patient care team.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state or states of practice.
• At least one year of experience under RN licensure.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and handle phone, email, and written communication, meetings with healthcare professionals, and hospice rules and regulations.
• Time-management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings, and multiple concerns.
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to travel across the service area.

Nice To Haves

• Admissions experience.
• On-call experience.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Actual work/life balance.
• Competitive pay.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed