Evening Hospice RN - Compassionate Independent Care

Alliance for Care at Home; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Hospice RN to provide after-hours nursing care, assessments, and interventions in home and community settings across Wisconsin. You will respond to calls, triage symptoms, educate caregivers, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and safety for hospice patients.

The role requires an accredited nursing program completion, an active RN license in the state, BLS, and ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Hospice philosophy and end-of-life care principles in daily practice.
• Ability to manage urgent and complex clinical situations independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including crisis guidance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate responsibility, accountability, critical thinking, and sound clinical decision-making into daily nursing practice.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and intervention for hospice patients during after-hours shifts.
• Respond to patient and caregiver calls to assess symptoms, educate, and determine interventions.
• Conduct in-person visits as needed to manage acute symptom changes and ensure comfort.
• Manage end-of-life symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, agitation, and nausea.
• Initiate and carry out physician orders and hospice protocols within scope.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians and team to communicate changes and coordinate care.
• Document all encounters and handoffs in EMR.

Skills

Hospice philosophy

End-of-life care

Communication

Assessment

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

Accredited nursing program

RN license in state of practice

BLS certification

Driver's license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Hospice RN to provide after-hours nursing care, assessments, and interventions in home and community settings across Wisconsin. You will respond to calls, triage symptoms, educate caregivers, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and safety for hospice patients.

The role requires an accredited nursing program completion, an active RN license in the state, BLS, and ability to travel.