Hospice Care RN - In-Home, After-Hours Support

Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Inc. in Milwaukee is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide after-hours nursing care in patients’ homes.

The role requires ongoing assessment, triage, and intervention aligned with hospice goals, delivering compassionate support to patients and families. The RN will conduct visits, manage complex end-of-life symptoms, and collaborate with the interprofessional team while ensuring accurate documentation in the EMR and adherence to regulatory

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in any clinical setting.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate responsibility, accountability, critical thinking, and 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 aligned with hospice goals of care.
• Conduct in-person visits to manage acute symptom changes and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Manage complex end-of-life symptoms, including pain, dyspnea, agitation, anxiety, nausea, and terminal secretions.
• Initiate and carry out physician orders and standing hospice protocols within scope of practice.
• Provide emotional support and education to patients and caregivers, including support for decisions to question, refuse, or terminate treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary team to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care.
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and communications accurately in the EMR with clear handoff for continuity of care.
• Adhere to hospice policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards, including participation in education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Hospice philosophy

Independent clinical decision-making

Strong communication

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license in state of practice

BLS certification

Driver's license

Tools

EMR systems

Computer proficiency

Telephone systems

Job description

Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Inc. in Milwaukee is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide after-hours nursing care in patients’ homes.

The role requires ongoing assessment, triage, and intervention aligned with hospice goals, delivering compassionate support to patients and families. The RN will conduct visits, manage complex end-of-life symptoms, and collaborate with the interprofessional team while ensuring accurate documentation in the EMR and adherence to regulatory