RN, Hospice Care Coordinator- Flexible Support Role

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Hospice Care Coordinator (RN) - Flexible Support Role

Location: La Crosse, WI

FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per two weeks)

Shift: 9-hour shifts (4/week)

Weekend/Holiday: Rotating every 4th weekend and every 3rd holiday

On-Call: Every 20th week of back-up call for weekends and nights

Be the Backbone of Our Hospice Team

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Hospice Care Coordinator (RN) for a unique and vital role within our Hospice department. This position is designed for a nurse who thrives on flexibility and variety. As a Buffer Care Coordinator, you will step in to provide patient visits and support whenever and wherever needed-covering staff vacations, sick days, and assisting during times of high census.

Your work ensures that every patient receives the compassionate care they deserve, even when unexpected staffing challenges arise.

Why This Role Matters

• Adaptability: You'll work with a variety of patients and families, bringing comfort and continuity during transitions.

• Team Support: Your role helps maintain quality care and smooth operations for the entire hospice team.

• Meaningful Impact: Every visit you make helps uphold our commitment to exceptional end-of-life care.

Why Choose Gundersen Hospice?

• Patient-Centered Care: You'll have the time and resources to truly connect with patients and families.

• Collaborative Team: Work alongside nurses, social workers, chaplains, bereavement coordinators, and hospice aides.

• Supportive Environment: We value your expertise and provide tools for success, including a knowledgeable manager, a Professional Development Nurse dedicated to Hospice, and access to our Career Development Center.

What You Will Do

• Manage a dedicated case load of hospice patients within a 50-mile radius of La Crosse, WI

• Work primarily daytime hours, rotating every 4th weekend and every 3rd holiday

• Provide occasional on-call coverage for evenings and nights

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

What You Need

• Associate Degree in Nursing

• Minimum of 1 year RN experience

• RN licensure to practice in Wisconsin upon hire

• RN licensure to practice in Minnesota within 3 months of hire

What You Will Get

• Gundersen's generous compensation and benefits package, including a top-rated retirement plan

• Growth opportunities and access to Gundersen's Career Development Center

• A supportive team environment where your work truly matters

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter.

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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