Hospice RN: After-Hours Home Visits & Comfort

Aurora Health Care; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide expert护理 for patients in home and community settings, including after-hours triage, symptom assessment, and crisis support.

The role requires a valid RN license, BLS certification, and about one year of hospice or acute care experience, with strong communication and independence in decision-making. Travel to patient homes is expected as part of comprehensive hospice care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS certification – American Heart Association.
• Typically one year of nursing experience in any clinical 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, provide education, and determine appropriate interventions consistent with hospice goals of care.
• Conduct in-person visits as clinically indicated to manage acute symptom changes, provide crisis support, 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, anticipatory guidance, 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 members to communicate changes in patient condition and coordinate care.
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and communications accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, including clear handoff communication to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to hospice policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards, including participation in required education, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Hospice philosophy

Independent clinical decision-making

Communication & interpersonal

Organizational & time mgmt

EMR proficiency

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing program

Active RN license in the state of practice

BLS certification – American Heart Association

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Job description

Aurora Health Care is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide expert护理 for patients in home and community settings, including after-hours triage, symptom assessment, and crisis support.

The role requires a valid RN license, BLS certification, and about one year of hospice or acute care experience, with strong communication and independence in decision-making. Travel to patient homes is expected as part of comprehensive hospice care.