Hospice On-Call Nurse (RN)

Company: Brighton Hospice
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 7, 2025

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 are proud 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!Benefits:Actual Work/Life BalanceCompetitive PayBenefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employmentA culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team memberThe opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgradesDetails:The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The 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 must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. This position will work 2 full weekends each month and 10 overnight shifts per month.Qualifications:Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under licenseAdmissions and On-call experience preferredWorks 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

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