Hospice Registered Nurse

Madison, Wisconsin

Interim HealthCare, the nation’s first home care company, is excited to be hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team!

Posted Oct 1

Unit and setting: Hospice Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of lifepatients with six months or less to live
License: RN license Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active RN license in Wisconsinactive RN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: active RN license Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active RN license in Wisconsin Check your license
Certification: CPR certification
Education: graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience: minimum of 1 year of nursing experience Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, ideally in hospice or home healthcare
Also asks: knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Also asks: clinical proficiency in nursing specialty, strong communication skills and compassion Clinical proficiency in nursing specialty, strong communication skills and compassion

Preferred

Experience: hospice or home healthcare experience

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Madison staff RN rolesMadison staff RN postings that state pay run $78k/yr to $91k/yr, the middle half $84k/yr to $84k/yr, across 49 postings.
Tuition assistance: Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
Bonus: bonus opportunities every pay period Bonus opportunities EVERY pay period

Benefits

BenefitsMileage reimbursement for eligible travel between patient visitsMileage reimbursement for eligible travel between patient visits
BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday PayPaid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
BenefitsComprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - employer pays 90% of employee-only medical planComprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - employer pays 90% of employee-only medical plan
Benefits401(k) Retirement Plan401(k) Retirement Plan to help you invest in your future
BenefitsOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUsOnline training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
BenefitsTuition discounts through Rasmussen UniversityTuition discounts through Rasmussen University

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Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Travel reimbursement
401(k)
Mileage reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Bonus opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
CEUs
Tuition discounts

The role and schedule

Day to day: provide home-based care focused on quality of life Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life
Care model: interdisciplinary team model Work as part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of a physician, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers to carry out the patient’s plan of care
Day to day: perform assessments, check vitals, evaluate breathing, monitor pain, and administer medications and treatments Perform patient assessments, check vitals, evaluate breathing, monitor pain, administer prescribed medication and treatments
Day to day: ensure accessibility of medical equipment, oxygen, medication, and supplies Ensure accessibility of medical equipment, prescribed oxygen, medication and other supplies
Day to day: educate family on prognosis, care plan changes, medication, and hospice goals Educate family on the patient’s prognosis, changes in care plan, medication and hospice goals
Day to day: take a holistic approach engaging mind, body, spirit, and family Take a holistic approach to care that engages the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family
Travel: travel between patient visits in Madison, WI and surrounding area territory We are looking for an RN that will help us to cover our Madison, WI and surrounding area territory.
Travel: travel between patient visits

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Interim HealthCare of Madison

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PCA/Caregivers set own schedule and work-life balance; flexible schedule; caregivers can work as few or many hours; Part-Time CNA roles posted

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Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Madison, WI and surrounding areas

Interim HealthCare, the nation’s first home care company, is excited to be hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team! We are looking for an RN that will help us to cover our Madison, WI and surrounding area territory. Enjoy a career where you can make a real impact by providing comfort, strength, and guidance to patients and families as they find peace during life’s final chapter.

Our Hospice Registered Nurses enjoy some notable

benefits

$80,000 - $90,000 base salary

Bonus opportunities EVERY pay period

Mileage reimbursement for eligible travel between patient visits

Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with your patients

Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance

Clinician Friendly EMR

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - employer pays 90% of employee-only medical plan

401(k) Retirement Plan to help you invest in your future

Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs

Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Hospice Registered Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of

what you’ll do

Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of a physician, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers to carry out the patient’s plan of care

Perform patient assessments, check vitals, evaluate breathing, monitor pain, administer prescribed medication and treatments

Ensure accessibility of medical equipment, prescribed oxygen, medication and other supplies

Educate family on the patient’s prognosis, changes in care plan, medication and hospice goals

Take a holistic approach to care that engages the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family

A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses

Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active RN license in Wisconsin

Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, ideally in hospice or home healthcare

CPR certification

Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations

Clinical proficiency in nursing specialty, strong communication skills and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare Hospice?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates nurses; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for nurses in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of nurses who have rediscovered the passion that led them to nursing.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

What's around it?

In Madison, WI

Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,413/mo
Household income: $78,050/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Madison, WI

NeighborhoodsRecent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287). Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Recent grads and young professionals on Reddit often look at East Washington Avenue and blocks right by the Capitol, plus East Side pockets that stay cheaper than the near-east even as they gentrify; Sun Prairie comes up as a cheaper bedroom-community commute. Extra Space’s 2026 roundup flags Hill Farms-University as the in-city budget option (median home $274,000, median rent $708), Marquette for historic charm and lakeside recreation ($298,833 / $1,186), Vilas near UW–Madison ($393,950 / $1,475), and Dudgeon-Monroe as a tree-lined mix of families and young pros with more than a mile and a half of Monroe Street shops ($423,567 / $1,287).

Families are frequently pointed toward suburbs Verona, Middleton, and Waunakee.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests. Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub. Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

U.S. News puts the typical Madison commute at about 18.31 minutes. Metro Transit’s Rapid Route A BRT runs east-west from the Sun Prairie Park and Ride to Junction Road with 15-minute weekday service until 8:00 p.m. and 15-minute Saturday service until 7:00 p.m.; Routes B and F also board along that corridor, so a home near a BRT station can feel closer than the map suggests.

Redfin scores transit 35/100 and flags limited, inconsistent buses especially in the suburbs, so most nurses will still want a car. The west side holds about 33,000 residents and more than 23,000 jobs concentrated around University Research Park; UW Hospital and Clinics is the named major healthcare hub.

Hospital parking and shift-specific routes are not covered in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: susansuttonhomes.com Source 3: redfin.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com

OutdoorsMadison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive. Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Madison sits between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona among five area lakes, with 307 parks, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and more than 200 miles of biking and hiking trails including the Capital City State Trail. Named greenspaces include Olbrich Park and Hillington Green Park in Dudgeon-Monroe; residents kayak, fish, boat, and paddleboard the lakes, and state parks sit within about an hour’s drive.

Winters shut down much of this, but summers turn the lakes, beer gardens, and trail network into daily life rather than weekend trips.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Living in Madison

Madison is a mid-size capital and Big Ten town squeezed between Lakes Mendota and Monona, with 307 parks, 200-plus miles of trails, a free Henry Vilas Zoo, and the Dane County Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square. Nurses get UW Hospital and Clinics plus west-side jobs at University Research Park; typical commute is about 18 minutes, but Rapid Route A is the only frequent BRT spine and Transit Score is 35, so most still drive. Young professionals land on the East Side, East Wash, and near the Capitol; Hill Farms-University is the budget in-city option, Dudgeon-Monroe and Vilas cost more near Monroe Street and campus. Food is a genuine draw—The Old Fashioned, Graze, State Street Brats, Olbrich Biergarten, and a thick brewery circuit. Locals are blunt about tradeoffs: winters can run November through March, listings hit about $486k in 2026, diversity is limited, and this is not a big city. If you bike, boat, and can handle a long winter, daily quality of life is the pitch.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: visitmadison.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: susansuttonhomes.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: redfin.com Source 6: concoursehotel.com Source 7: youtube.com Source 8: thehonestlocal.com

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A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses

What's around it?

Madison, WIiFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Madison, WI

Moving for this role?

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Life in Madison, WI

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Madison, WIFrom Census ACS 2024.