Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

Actual Work/Life Balance

Employer support and team culture

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate hospice care across our service area. You will visit patients in homes, assisted living facilities, or hospitals, perform admissions, and respond to patient and family needs.

The role requires an active RN license in Wisconsin, strong clinical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple visits while coordinating with the care team. Weekend hours, typically 8a-5p, are expected.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice with good standing.
• One year of experience preferred (Admissions and On-call appreciated).
• Able to work in a team and coordinate with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice care visits to patients in their homes or facilities.
• Complete admissions and arrange patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients, families and caregivers; document visits and care plans.
• Conduct symptom management visits, patient deaths, and admissions as required.
• Possess reliable transportation to travel across the service area; ensure driver’s license and insurance.

Skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure (WI)

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. We areproud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Brighton/Suncrest is 100% committed to the best possible care. Additionally, we offer something that is a rarity in healthcare:actual work / life balance.

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 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
• Salary Range DOE ($42.00-$45.00 hourly)

Details

The Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, and visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

As an RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Brighton/Suncrest Hospice. Anticipated schedule is 8a-5p Sat/Sun.

*Current opportunities include Every weekend or Every Other Weekend.*

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• 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 on a day-to-day basis with activities that 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, and meetings (i.e.: schedule visits, attend required meetings, and 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, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area