Evening Hospice RN — Independent In-Home Care

Hugh Chatham Health; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Defined contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Hospice/Supportive Care Team in Wisconsin. The role focuses on after-hours triage, in-home assessments, and symptom management for hospice patients, with a 40-hour work week and rotating holiday considerations.

Applicants should have an active RN license in the state, BLS, and ability to travel to patient homes. Strong communication, critical thinking, and independent clinical decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment, triage, and intervention for hospice patients.
• Respond to patient and caregiver calls to assess symptoms and determine interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate responsibility, accountability, and clinical decision-making into daily nursing practice.
• Provide after-hours hospice care and crisis support.
• Manage end-of-life symptoms and comfort for patients.
• Initiate physician orders and hospice protocols within scope.
• Document encounters accurately in EMR.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Patient assessment

Education

RN license in state of practice

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Hospice/Supportive Care Team in Wisconsin. The role focuses on after-hours triage, in-home assessments, and symptom management for hospice patients, with a 40-hour work week and rotating holiday considerations.

Applicants should have an active RN license in the state, BLS, and ability to travel to patient homes. Strong communication, critical thinking, and independent clinical decision-making are essential.