Weekend Hospice RN: After-Hours Care & Comfort

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care seeks an experienced Hospice RN to provide comprehensive nursing care for hospice patients in home and community settings. You will perform assessments, triage, and interventions, and respond to caregiver calls after hours to uphold comfort and goals of care.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS, and a minimum of one year in nursing with hospice or palliative care preferred. Strong communication and EMR skills are essential for coordinating care and documenting

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – American Heart Association.

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.
• Conduct in-person visits 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 and education to patients and caregivers, including decisions to question, refuse, or terminate treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to communicate changes and coordinate care.
• Document all patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record and ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to hospice policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional nursing standards.

Skills

Hospice care

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

EMR proficiency

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Aurora Health Care seeks an experienced Hospice RN to provide comprehensive nursing care for hospice patients in home and community settings. You will perform assessments, triage, and interventions, and respond to caregiver calls after hours to uphold comfort and goals of care.

The role requires an active RN license, BLS, and a minimum of one year in nursing with hospice or palliative care preferred. Strong communication and EMR skills are essential for coordinating care and documenting