Hospice PCC Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Join By Your Side Hospice Care as a Hospice RN, where you will provide compassionate care to patients and their families during life's most challenging moments. In this role, you will be an essential part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing the quality of life for our patients in South Eastern, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate and manage patient care, ensuring adherence to hospice policies and procedures.
• Provide direct nursing care, including symptom management and pain control.
• Educate patients and families on end-of-life care and available resources.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Document patient progress and maintain accurate medical records.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide after-hours support.
• Advocate for patients' needs and preferences in care decisions.

Requirements:

• Current RN license in the state of Wisconsin.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or palliative care.
• Strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Compassionate demeanor with a focus on patient-centered care.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Certification in hospice and palliative nursing (CHPN) is a plus.
• Willingness to travel within the service area as needed.

About Us: By Your Side Hospice Care has been serving the South Eastern Wisconsin community for over a decade, providing exceptional end-of-life care with dignity and respect. Our patients and families appreciate our personalized approach, while our employees value the supportive and fulfilling work environment we foster. We are a professional, innovative, customer-centric and our goal is to be the premier hospice agency providing care and services to patients and their families.

We stand By-The-Side of our patients and their families, our facility partners, our staff and our community. We're driven by this mission to be true advocates for all and this is what drives us to be the best.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Milwaukee, WI 53209 (Required)

Work Location: In person