PRN Hospice Nurse After Hours- Milwaukee and surrounding territories

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

11h

About The Position

The PRN Hospice Nurse provides after-hours nursing care to hospice patients in Milwaukee and surrounding counties. The nurse develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and families, assesses and addresses physical and psychosocial comfort, supports participation in care, and uses an individualized, holistic approach. The position facilitates quality, cost-effective care by incorporating nursing standards, identifying safety concerns, advocating for patients and families, and meeting regulatory and mandatory requirements. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify problems, develop and evaluate plans of care, prioritize and organize care, implement interventions safely, and integrate the medical treatment plan into nursing care. The role includes educating patients and families, collaborating with peers and other clinical disciplines, delegating appropriately, maintaining confidentiality and professional conduct, and pursuing ongoing professional development. Nurses earn at least five contact hours annually. This part-time, non-benefit-eligible role requires at least two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, and one rotating holiday per year. Available shifts are Monday through Friday, 1600–0000 or 0000–0800, and weekends, 0800–2000 or 2000–0800. The nurse may pick up shifts in other territories across the state. The position requires on-call availability, travel throughout the Advocate service area, and the ability to work weekends, holidays, different shifts, and occasional overtime. Pay range is $35.50–$53.25.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
At least one year of medical nursing experience with various age groups.
Earn five 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 rotating holiday per year.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, different shifts, and occasional overtime, and to take on-call assignments.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes and at a fast pace.
Ability to transport objects and equipment and respond quickly to patient needs.
Ability to travel throughout the Advocate service area in varied weather and road conditions and work in patients’ homes and neighborhoods with varying social and environmental conditions.
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 make visits to private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
Ability to work in conditions involving potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions and potentially infectious specimens and patients.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients throughout the healthcare continuum.
Identify and address factors affecting patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort, seeking assistance or resources as appropriate.
Support patient and family participation in care and assess readiness to participate.
Advocate for patients and families and identify concerns, quality issues, and potential or actual safety issues.
Incorporate nursing standards of care and current literature into practice and meet regulatory and mandatory requirements.
Identify patient and family learning needs, initiate and evaluate teaching, and contribute to a learning environment for nursing peers and colleagues.
Assess patients, identify problems, develop and evaluate plans of care, and prioritize and organize care to ensure follow-through.
Safely implement interventions and procedures, integrate medical treatment plans into nursing care, and apply ethical decision-making.
Maintain confidentiality and appropriate business conduct, delegate appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel, and seek resources for disruptive behavior affecting care.
Collaborate effectively with peers and other clinical disciplines and contribute to unit operations.
Set professional practice goals, explore professional growth, and earn at least five contact hours annually.
Respond to patient needs in a timely manner and travel to patient residences and other areas within the service area.
Participate in required after-hours shifts, including weekend and rotating holiday coverage, and be available for on-call assignments.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
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
Career development and well-being programs