Hospice RN - Milwaukee Area

Agrace; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Mentorship program

Job summary

Agrace in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced RN – New Market to provide patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care. You will evaluate potential patients, admit to home-care programs in new markets, and coordinate care with the IDT to meet care goals.

The role requires clinical excellence, strong communication, and the ability to develop care plans, educate families, and document care in the EHR. Some travel and on-call rotations are involved, with day shifts and a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of hospice and end-of-life processes.
• Professional boundaries with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and follow care plans.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills; Epic preferred.
• Confidentiality regarding patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational information.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to identify hospice and palliative care eligibility and verify diagnosis.
• Determine admission criteria in collaboration with primary care, specialty, and Agrace physicians.
• Collaborate with IDT and PCP to create HES for hospice eligibility.
• Assess patient’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs.
• Collect data from patients, families, and health-care professionals about goals and progress.
• Educate patients and families on pain, symptoms, and end-of-life care and document outcomes.

Skills

RN License

Patient Care

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wauwatosa, WI - Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Driving

Job Shift: AM

Job Category: Health Care

Location: Milwaukee County

1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) | Day Shift | Monday-Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm

Includes weekend (every 3rd) and on‑call rotations

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

The RN – New Market provides patient‑ and family‑centered care in new geographic markets; they establish, deliver, and ensure care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies. The role evaluates potential patients for hospice and palliative care, admits patients to Agrace’s home‑care program in new markets, and ensures patient and family satisfaction through assessments, triage, care‑plan development, interventions, communication, and documentation. Percentages of time for each essential function may vary based on needs.

Key Responsibilities

Patient and Family Assessments and Evaluations

• Review medical records to identify hospice and palliative care eligibility, physician orders, and to verify diagnosis.
• Determine whether the patient meets admission criteria in collaboration with primary care, specialty, and Agrace physicians.
• Collaborate with IDT and primary care provider to create HES for hospice eligibility determination.
• Assess patient’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, fall, medication safety, and educational needs.
• Collect data from the patient, family, significant others, and health‑care professionals about immediate and longer‑term goals.
• Serve as consultant to patients and families about end‑of‑life issues and Agrace programs’ philosophies and services.
• Interpret and document assessment data collected during the nursing interview, physical assessment, and other data.
• Serve as resource and consultant for hospital/clinic staff, physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains on pain management, symptom control, end‑of‑life issues, hospice philosophies and services.
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to the appropriate IDT member.
• Collaborate with manager regarding all patients deemed ineligible for hospice services.
• Pursue relationships and develop partnerships with referral sources to promote Agrace services.

Patient Care

• Assess patients and families’ physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs as outlined by the plan of care.
• Respond to patient and family needs or changes in condition requiring acute intervention.
• Provide interventions, treatments, and pain management to meet needs; evaluate effectiveness and adjust as necessary.
• Educate patient and family on pain, symptom management, end of life; evaluate effectiveness and adjust as necessary.

Plan of Care

• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized POC in collaboration with IDT, patient, and family.
• Develop measurable outcome measures and establish priorities in the planning and provision of care.
• Obtain medication and other orders.
• Order durable medical equipment.
• Read, understand, and follow the plan of care; document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record.
• Delegate visits to appropriate disciplines and manage visit sets.
• Oversee work of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).

Miscellaneous

• Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services.
• Precept new staff and students.
• Participate in education and outreach.

You Bring (Qualifications)

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in the state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Knowledge of hospice and end‑of‑life processes.
• Professional boundaries with patients, families, and co‑workers.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and follow care plans.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Intermediate electronic health record skills; Epic preferred.
• Confidentiality regarding patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational information.
• Proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with mileage reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees working 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +).
• Retirement plans with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday paid time off.
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development.

About Agrace

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying, and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin and serve people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill, or grieving. We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Agrace Health Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.