Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Hospice 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 neededcovering 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: Youll 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: Youll 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
Gundersens generous compensation and benefits package including a top-rated retirement plan
Growth opportunities and access to Gundersens 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 Midwests 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 Michigans Upper Peninsula. With over 4500 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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
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Gundersen Health System Hospitals & Clinics delivers world-class primary and specialized healthcare in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.