Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse- Green Bay & Oshkosh PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Green Bay, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse provides nursing care to hospice patients and their families in Oshkosh, Green Bay, and surrounding areas. The role develops therapeutic relationships, assesses patient and family needs, plans and delivers individualized holistic care, supports patient and family education, and collaborates with the patient care team. The nurse works after-hours shifts and must complete at least two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, as well as one holiday shift per year. Available shifts are Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m.–midnight or midnight–8:00 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m. The role requires on-call availability and travel throughout the service area, including visits to patients’ homes. The position is part-time and not benefits eligible. The listed pay range is $35.50–$53.25. Advocate Health describes a broader Total Rewards offering that may include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance; eligibility may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
One year of medical nursing experience with various age groups.
Earn 5.0 continuing education credits annually.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Good documentation skills and computer skills.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Familiarity with patient care equipment.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
Ability to take on-call assignments and work occasional overtime if needed.
Ability to travel throughout the Advocate service area in all weather extremes and on all types of roads.
Ability to work in varied social and environmental conditions, including potentially hazardous or unpleasant conditions, and routinely handle potentially infectious specimens and patients.
Ability to transport objects and equipment, respond quickly, and work at a fast pace.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; for patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate when available.
Ability to assist with ambulation, turning, and transferring patients up to 200 pounds.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and over 20 pounds constantly, as described in the posting.
Willingness and ability to visit private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients throughout the healthcare continuum.
Identify patient and family communication, comfort, psychosocial, and participation needs, and seek assistance or resources as appropriate.
Provide individualized, holistic care and advocate for patient and family concerns.
Incorporate nursing standards and current literature into practice; identify and report safety issues and meet regulatory and mandatory requirements.
Identify patient and family learning needs, initiate and evaluate teaching, and contribute to a learning environment for colleagues.
Assess patients, identify problems, and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Prioritize and organize care, follow through on planned care, and safely implement interventions and procedures while integrating the medical treatment plan.
Apply ethical decision-making, maintain confidentiality and appropriate business conduct, and delegate appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel.
Collaborate respectfully with peers and other clinical disciplines and contribute to effective unit operations.
Set professional practice goals, pursue professional growth, and earn at least five contact hours annually.
Work required after-hours, weekend, and holiday shifts; accept on-call assignments; and travel to patient homes throughout the service area.
Respond to patient needs in a timely manner and manage multiple tasks within short timeframes.