Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse- Green Bay & Oshkosh PRN

Advocate Health•Oshkosh, WI

8d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Hospice After Hours Registered Nurse provides nursing care to hospice patients and families across the Oshkosh, Green Bay, and surrounding-area territory. The nurse develops therapeutic relationships, assesses physical and psychosocial needs, supports patient and family participation in care, and uses an individualized, holistic approach. The role applies the nursing process to assess patients, develop and evaluate care plans, prioritize and deliver care, and integrate medical treatment plans with nursing care. It also supports quality and safety, patient and family education, collaboration with the care team, and professional development. This PRN role requires at least two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, and one holiday per year. Available shifts are Monday through Friday PM (1600–0000) or NOC (0000–0800), and Saturday and Sunday AM (0800–2000) or NOC (2000–0800). The position covers an assigned territory and requires travel to patient residences throughout the service area, including in varying weather and road conditions. On-call assignments and occasional overtime may be required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
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.
Computer skills.
Good time-management and organizational skills.
Familiarity with patient-care equipment.
Ability to work at least two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, and one holiday per year.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
Ability to take on-call assignments and occasional overtime if needed.
Ability to transport objects and equipment, respond quickly to patient needs, and work at a fast pace and within short timeframes.
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 in patients’ neighborhoods and homes, including residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
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.
Ability to work with potentially infectious specimens and patients and tolerate the probability of adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients throughout the healthcare continuum.
Identify communication needs and seek assistance to use appropriate communication strategies.
Address patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort needs according to standards.
Identify when patients and families should participate in care and assess readiness with assistance as appropriate.
Provide individualized, holistic care and seek resources to meet patient needs.
Identify patient and family concerns and advocate for them, seeking assistance when needed.
Incorporate current nursing standards and literature into practice and report actual or potential safety issues.
Meet regulatory and mandatory requirements.
Identify patient and family learning needs; initiate and evaluate teaching using applicable protocols and standards.
Contribute to a learning environment for nursing peers and colleagues.
Assess patients, identify problems, and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Prioritize and organize patient care and ensure follow-through.
Safely implement necessary interventions and procedures and integrate the medical treatment plan into nursing care.
Apply ethical decision-making, protect confidentiality, and maintain appropriate business conduct.
Delegate appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel and seek resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care.
Contribute to effective unit operations and collaborate with peers and other clinical disciplines.
Set professional practice goals with guidance and pursue professional growth.
Earn a minimum of five contact hours per year.
Work required weekend, holiday, and varied shifts; take on-call assignments; and travel to patient residences throughout the service area.
Handle multiple tasks and respond to patient needs in a timely manner, including in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on status and position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career-development programs.