Hospice Registered Nurse
Green Bay, WI
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: HH Liaison

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 8-hour Day Shift
• Hours per Week: 40
• Location: Northern area covering multiple cities (Green Bay, Oshkosh, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Grafton); travel between sites expected (1-2 hospitals assigned, not full territory daily)

Role Overview

• Monitor referral queue and consult with patients referred from hospitals or skilled nursing facilities for hospice services.
• Provide assessments and recommendations for appropriate hospice settings when patients transition to hospice in hospital settings.
• Admit patients to hospice services within hospital settings.
• Patient census averages 2-3 patients per day.
• Patient population primarily adults with diagnoses such as heart failure, cancer, and other end-of-life conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience; hospice liaison experience preferred but other hospice experience acceptable.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Required certifications/licenses:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Valid Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, and access to a vehicle.
• EPIC EMR experience required (including EPIC Hyperspace and EPIC Remote Client for charting and secure communication).

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in symptom management for end-of-life conditions (e.g., pain, shortness of breath).
• Comfortable with end-of-life medications and educating providers on management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians.
• Knowledgeable about hospice benefits, philosophy, and different levels of hospice care (general inpatient, routine, respite).
• Understanding of various hospice service levels.

Orientation and Support

• 40 hours of unit orientation with staff.
• New Employee Orientation (NEO) provided.
• Access to supervisor/manager via phone and chat.
• Liaison team available for questions.
• Support from Hospice Medical Directors.

Work Environment and Other Information

• Dress code: Business casual or professional scrubs; white coat preferred but not required.
• Parking: Free.
• Equipment provided: Laptop and phone.