About This Position
Overview
Badger Hospice, LLC is seeking a skilled and compassionate Hospice On-Call Nurse (RN/LPN) – Weekend After Hours to support patients, families, and care teams during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. This role is essential to ensuring continuity of high-quality hospice care outside of standard business hours.
The ideal candidate is a confident clinician with strong assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to the hospice philosophy of comfort, dignity, and patient-centered care. You will serve as the primary after hours & weekend on-call contact, providing clinical guidance, coordinating care, and supporting patients and families as needs arise. Care will be provided within the scope of the individual's licensure and in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary weekend after-hours on-call nurse, responding to patient, family, and staff needs in a timely and compassionate manner.
Provide on-call support including death visits as needed.
Assess patient conditions and implement appropriate interventions within the patient's plan of care and the scope of your licensure.
Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses (as applicable), pharmacy, and the interdisciplinary team to manage symptoms and ensure patient comfort.
Communicate changes in patient status to the care team and appropriate clinical leadership.
Provide education and emotional support to patients and families regarding disease progression and end-of-life care.
Coordinate after-hours care needs and ensure seamless handoff to the daytime team.
Complete accurate and timely documentation in compliance with hospice regulations and organizational standards.
Schedule & Coverage Requirements
This is a set-schedule, every-weekend position.
Coverage hours are Friday from 5:00PM to Saturday at 8:00AM, Saturday from 5:00PM to Sunday at 8:00AM, and Sunday from 5:00PM to Monday at 8:00AM.
Holidays may be required based on organizational needs.
Schedule is consistent and not rotating.
Qualifications
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
Minimum of two years of nursing experience preferred, with background in hospice, home health, med-surg, long-term care, or critical care.
Strong knowledge of symptom management, end-of-life care principles, and hospice regulations appropriate to the scope of practice.
Excellent clinical judgment, assessment, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Strong communication skills to support patients, families, and staff during emotionally sensitive situations.
Valid driver’s license with reliable, insured transportation.
Must be able to reliably travel between Brookfield and Burlington service areas to complete visits based on patient needs.
Join Our Team
Join Badger Hospice, LLC as a Hospice On-Call Nurse (RN/LPN) – Weekend After Hours and play a vital role in ensuring patients and families receive compassionate, responsive support when they need it most. You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven organization dedicated to comfort, dignity, and exceptional end-of-life care.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
License/Certification:
Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wisconsin (Required)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Wisconsin (Required)
Work Location: In person
Experience
Nursing policy compliance, Collaborate with healthcare professionals, Terminal illness counseling, Nursing, Patient progress tracking, End-of-life care planning, End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment, Caregiving documentation requirements, RN License, Hospice experience, Emotional support for clients, In-home healthcare experience, Critical & intensive care, Care documentation, Mid-level, Psychological support for patients, Initial patient assessment, Driver's License, Overseeing care coordination, Medical-surgical, End-of-life care, Clinical assessment documentation, Patient family and caregiver education, Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning, Disease state management, Licensed Practical Nurse, Patient progress monitoring, Patient interaction, Critical care experience, Clinical documentation standards
Benefits
401(k), 401(k) matching
