Hospice Registered Nurse After Hours PRN- Milwaukee and surrounding territories

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

21d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse provides after-hours hospice nursing care in Milwaukee and surrounding territories, with the possibility of picking up shifts across the states. The role is part time and requires two shifts per month, including one weekend shift, and one holiday shift per year. Weekday shifts are 1600–0000 or 0000–0800; weekend shifts are 0800–2000 or 2000–0800.

The nurse develops therapeutic relationships with patients and families, assesses physical and psychosocial needs, and provides individualized, holistic care. The role uses the nursing process to assess patients, identify problems, develop and evaluate care plans, implement interventions safely, and coordinate care with the medical treatment plan. The nurse advocates for patients and families, incorporates standards of care, identifies safety concerns, supports patient and family education, and collaborates with other members of the care team.

The position requires an accredited nursing education, current RN licensure and CPR, a valid driver’s license, and one year of medical nursing experience with various age groups. Work involves travel to patient homes and throughout the service area, on-call assignments, weekends, holidays, and different shifts. The role may involve exposure to infectious or hazardous conditions, physical patient handling, and occasional overtime.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Current CPR.
• Valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 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 weekends, holidays, and different shifts and to take on-call assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes, respond quickly, and work at a fast pace.
• Ability to transport objects and equipment and assist with ambulation, turning, and transferring patients.
• Ability to travel throughout the Advocate service area in varying weather and road conditions and visit private residences that may not be accessible to people with disabilities.
• Ability to work in potentially adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions and routinely handle potentially infectious specimens and patients.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly; for direct patient care, lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and use patient-handling equipment with another associate for heavier lifts or when the patient cannot assist, when available.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime if needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Identify communication needs and use appropriate strategies, seeking assistance when needed.
• Assess and address patients’ physical and psychosocial comfort, and identify individualized care and resource needs.
• Encourage patient and family participation in care and assess readiness to participate.
• Identify patient and family concerns, advocate for them, and seek assistance when appropriate.
• Incorporate current nursing standards and literature into practice, identify safety issues, and meet regulatory and mandatory requirements.
• Identify patient and family learning needs, initiate and evaluate teaching, and use appropriate resources.
• Contribute to an environment that supports learning and professional growth among nursing peers and colleagues.
• Complete patient assessments and identify appropriate problems.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care; prioritize and organize care; and ensure follow-through.
• Safely implement nursing interventions and procedures, and integrate the medical treatment plan into the nursing plan of care.
• Apply ethical decision-making, maintain confidentiality and appropriate business conduct, delegate appropriately, and seek resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care.
• Contribute to effective unit operations and collaborate respectfully with peers and other clinical disciplines.
• Set professional practice goals, explore professional growth opportunities, and earn at least five contact hours annually.
• Work required shifts, weekends and holidays; take on-call assignments; travel to patient residences; and respond to patient needs in a timely manner.

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 may be available for shifts and on-call work; incentive pay applies to select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Programs that invest in career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level