Graduate Nurse

Agrace • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Make a lasting impact with Agrace Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a New Graduate RN who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference! Work as a nurse while balancing your personal life by exploring options in FTE and shift to meet your work/life needs. Talk to an Agrace recruiter about a schedule that works best for you. How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions) The Nurse Graduate position is designed to be a component of a formal orientation for any newly graduated nurse that has not yet taken the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). This specific clinical orientation provides the opportunity for a well-balanced transition to the role of a registered nurse. Through an environment committed to mentoring, coaching and learning, the Nurse Graduate will build confidence through a structured professional transition-into-practice experience that is tailored to individual needs.

Requirements

• Associate degree of Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle (For driving positions only: Homecare and Admissions)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), provide continual assessment of the patient and family’s physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Collect, utilize and document data from patient/family assessments including data collected by other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Assess the patient/family as required and needed.
• Articulate, identify, and report signs and symptoms of client abuse and/or neglect, suicide ideation or violence.
• Under the direct supervision of an RN, develop and implement a plan for improvement of patient symptoms.
• Assess pain and symptoms and identify appropriate interventions including medications, durable medical equipment, supplies, complimentary therapies, etc.
• Collaborate with patient, physician, and appropriate members of the IDT to develop a plan of care (POC) to manage pain and symptoms.
• Educate patient/family on pain and symptom management
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of interventions in the POC (i.e., medication change).
• Under the direct supervision of an RN, develop and document effective care planning in collaboration with the IDT and patients and families.
• Use critical thinking skills to formulate, implement, and revise individualized POC.
• Evaluate learning needs, provide education to patient/family and evaluate for effectiveness.
• Respond to a change in patient/family needs that requires an acute inpatient admission.
• Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), delegate and supervise nursing care assignments.
• Delegate any applicable assignment for patients requiring LPN/CNA care.
• If applicable, document supervision of LPN/CNA per guidelines.
• Adjust hours as needed to meet changes in orientation schedule.
• Participate in mandatory educational requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with free parking or mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development
• Enrollment in Agrace New Graduate RN program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree