On Call Hospice Nurse (RN) 7 on 7 off- Milwaukee, WI
Company: Vitas Healthcare
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: June 15, 2026
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Job Description:
WHO WE ARE We are a nurse-founded hospice organization and a pioneer in
end-of-life care since 1978. We are carers who advocate for our
patients and their loved ones at the bedside. We take care of each
other. We are proud to make a difference. We are VITAS. WHAT YOU LL DO Description: The On Call RN position is
responsible for working together to meet the physical, medical,
psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and
families facing terminal illness and bereavement. The 24/7
Telephone Triage Nurses filter and triage all call. The Field
Triage RN nurse will only see new admissions, death visits or
anything that cannot be handle via telephone. They will
receive their schedule and will be required to go to any of our
locations to provide care for their patient. Responsibilities may
include completing a RN admission, visiting a patient at an ALF,
nursing home facility, home, hospital, or medical facility. The RN
Runner nurse will work directly with the patient. The total amount
of visits may vary per day. This position requires a medical
license. You will be a respected member of our team, both as a caregiver
and as a hospice educator. You will be entrusted with the autonomy
to make care decisions at the bedside, ensuring not a moment is
wasted in bringing comfort to your patients. You will help patients
and their loved ones understand and embrace the palliative rather
than curative nature of hospice and the benefits of comfort-focused
end-of-life care. WHERE YOU LL WORK Each day is different for our home care RNs. You will spend most
of your time caring for hospice patients in their home, ALF,
nursing home facility, hospital or medical facility, adjusting your
schedule based on their needs. The total amount of visits may vary
per day but on average it is 4 to 6. About once a week you'll come to the office to meet with the
rest of your interdisciplinary team: the social workers,
physicians, chaplains, and nurses who work together to provide
whole-person support for the patients and families we serve. WHAT S EXPECTED FROM YOU A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In
addition to having your RN license and the qualifications described
below, you will embody compassion, empathy, and dedication. You
will keep patients at the center of your practice, doing your best
each day in service of our mission: Meeting people with comfort and
dignity at the end of their life s journey. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE, RN JOB REQUIREMENTS
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