Travel Nurse RN - Palliative - $2,542 per week
Company: Wellspring Nurse Source
Location: Wausau
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Palliative
for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin. Job Description &
Requirements Specialty: Palliative Discipline: RN Start Date:
07/28/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours,
nights Employment Type: Travel Job Title : Palliative Care
Registered Nurse (Palliative Care RN) Job Summary : A Palliative
Care Registered Nurse (Palliative Care RN) provides specialized
care to patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses,
focusing on relieving symptoms, managing pain, and improving
quality of life. The Palliative Care RN works collaboratively with
patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop
individualized care plans that address physical, emotional,
psychological, and spiritual needs. Key Responsibilities : Assess
and manage patients’ physical, emotional, and psychological
symptoms, including pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, and depression.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians,
social workers, chaplains, and therapists, to develop and implement
comprehensive palliative care plans. Provide education and support
to patients and families regarding illness management, treatment
options, and end-of-life care decisions. Advocate for patients and
families, helping them navigate complex medical decisions,
treatments, and care options. Develop and maintain individualized
care plans focused on symptom control, comfort, and quality of
life. Administer medications and treatments, including palliative
therapies such as pain management, comfort care, and symptom
control. Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress, adjusting care
plans as needed to meet changing needs and preferences. Provide
emotional support and counseling to patients and families,
addressing concerns related to illness, grief, and end-of-life
care. Support advanced care planning, including advance directives,
hospice referrals, and coordination of care across settings.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about palliative care
services, goals, and resources available. Collaborate with other
healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and smooth
transitions between care settings. Qualifications : Education :
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in
Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licensure : Valid Registered Nurse (RN)
license in the state of practice. Certification : Basic Life
Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) preferred. Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
preferred. Experience : Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in acute
care, oncology, or hospice nursing preferred. Wellspring Nurse
Source Job ID 32970934. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and
36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend
amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Palliative Care About
Wellspring Nurse Source Wellspring is nurse owned and operated
which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate
for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at
the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting
our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting
with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical
support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a
number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us
and experience the Wellspring difference.
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