Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Brighton Hospice; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Actual Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Culture emphasizing team values

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton Hospice in the Milwaukee area is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate care to patients in home and community settings. You will join an interdisciplinary team and contribute to quality end-of-life care with a focus on visiting patients, assessments, and effective communication.

Responsibilities include traveling across the service area, documenting care, and supporting case management, admissions, or resource roles within the hospice program.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in good standing.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the service area with reliable transportation.
• Hospice experience preferred or strong interest in community-based care.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for patients visiting their homes, SNFs, or assisted living facilities.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work in Case Management, Admissions, or Resource roles as part of the team.
• Document patient care and coordinate visits and plan care accordingly.

Skills

RN licensure

Team collaboration

Independent work

Time management

EMR proficiency

Travel readiness

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Pay range: $74K - $81K/yrly DOE
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and assisted living facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources. The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in either a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area