Registered Nurse - Palliative Medicine

Position: REGISTERED NURSE - PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - Palliative Care
Northern Wisconsin | Based out of Rhinelander

Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)
8-hour Weekday Day shifts

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

We are seeking a compassionate, highly organized Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Palliative Care team serving Northern Wisconsin. This role supports both inpatient and outpatient palliative services across multiple hospital sites and the northern region, working closely with nurse practitioners, physicians, patients, families, and community partners to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Position Overview

The Palliative Care RN plays a critical role in care coordination, clinical support, communication, scheduling, and tracking of palliative consults and follow-up services. This position requires excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and comfort managing workflows across inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, and embedded clinic settings.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Wisconsin and Michigan (or ability to obtain)
• Experience in palliative care, hospice, oncology, or complex care coordination preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple sites and disciplines
• Comfort with EMR systems, Excel, telehealth platforms, and clinical workflows

Why Join Our Team

• Meaningful work supporting patients and families during serious illness
• Collaborative, supportive, interdisciplinary palliative care environment
• Opportunity to impact care delivery across rural and regional settings
• Based in beautiful Northern Wisconsin, serving communities with compassion and excellence

Inpatient Palliative Care

• Participate in daily huddles, review consult lists, and prioritize patients
• Coordinate consult scheduling and communication with patients and families
• Provide education to patients and families
• Manage inpatient calendars, consult tracking, documentation, and reporting
• Support telehealth visits and assist with exams as needed
• Provide NP/provider support, triage calls, and follow up with patients and families
• Coordinate outpatient palliative referrals

Outpatient & Clinic Support

• Maintain provider schedules, embedded clinic scheduling, and referral tracking
• Coordinate appointments with patients, guardians, or POAs
• Perform patient check-in/out, insurance verification, and follow-up scheduling
• Prepare charts and patient materials
• Communicate with facilities, fax orders and notes, and ensure follow-through
• Triage incoming calls and referrals to ensure continuity of care

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Strong work-life balance

• Full benefits for part-time and full-time employees

• PTO starts day one

• Retirement plan with employer match

• Wellness programs for you and your family

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital campus offers the best in health care services, including advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services a state-of-the-art birthing center, comprehensive women's health services and 13,000 square-foot cancer center equipped with the latest technology, rivaling those of hospitals located in major cities. We provide direct access to primary and specialty care, meaning patients in Wisconsin's Northwoods don't have to travel to receive world-class care.

To learn more about Rhinelander click the following link:
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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Our Mission
:
We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision
:
Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:
Essential:

* REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE

* CPR or BLS