RN Hospice Visit/Admissions Nurse

Horizon Home Care & Hospice; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and patient-centered hospice team dedicated to providing quality home care services. In this vital role as a Hospice Admission/Visit Nurse, you will assess patient conditions, provide necessary care, and coordinate services that reflect the highest standards of hospice nursing. This innovative organization values work-life balance and offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and career development opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients and their families, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay & Mileage Reimbursement

Comprehensive Benefit Package

Mental Health Support Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Career Development & Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Must have a current WI RN license and 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Hospice certification is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient and family conditions during visits.
• Provide care per physician orders and maintain clear documentation.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to address patient needs.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment Skills

Communication

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Medical Equipment

Job description

Honored to be recognized as a 9-time Top Workplace – APPLY TODAY to join our growing organization!

To some people, home is a place. To others, it's a feeling. To us, it's whatever our patients need it to be, wherever they are. Horizon is a home care and hospice provider built on a foundation of care that celebrates the human spirit and the desire for security, comfort and compassion. We make a loving difference in the lives of our patients and families in offering our wide breadth of services. Our expertise is second to none, allowing us to give our patients the best care available.

Horizon Home Care and Hospice is seeking experienced nurses to join our compassionate and patient-centered focused Hospice Team.

As a Hospice Admission/ Visit Nurse you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality home hospice services as well as the coordination of services that reflect the philosophy and standards of hospice nursing care of assigned patients. Provides services at quality levels consistent with professional standards of practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Assess patient conditions and family/caregiver's conditions accurately and completely during each admission or visit (conditions may include physiological, psychosocial and/or spiritual).
2. Identify and provide for patient and family's educational needs.
3. Provide patient care per physician orders and Agency policy.
4. Complete all required patient and Agency documentation in an accurate, thorough, legible and timely fashion to reflect a clear picture of care provided.
5. Transcribe, implement and evaluate new physician orders accurately.
6. Work collaboratively with patients, care providers, family members and Agency staff.
7. Communicate patient's issues and concerns to the Patient Care Coordinator, appropriate health care professional, hospice interdisciplinary team and/or Clinical Manager in a timely and accurate manner.

Horizon Offers Our Hospice Nurses:

• Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay & Mileage Reimbursement
• Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mental Health Support benefits
• Retirement Savings Plan, including an Employer Match
• Extensive orientation program to help you succeed in your new role
• Career development & advancement, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Wellness Program and More!

Honored to be recognized as a 9-time Top Workplace! To learn more about our current opportunities visit our Careers Page: https://jobs.horizonhch.com/ or contact our Recruiter Alicia Nelson at [e-mail] or call 262-307-2557

With Horizon, You're Home!

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree from an Accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred)
• Current WI RN license
• 1-2 years of Hospice, Oncology or related experience
• Experience in the care of the terminally ill; knowledge of Hospice Care
• Hospice certification is preferred
• Current/Valid WI Drivers License; plus reliable/insured vehicle

Full-time 9am-5:30pm

Per visit, exempt

Hospice Home Care