Hospice Resource RN - Split Shift 10a - 6:30p

Agrace • Janesville, WI

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About The Position

Agrace is seeking a Resource Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care. The RN provides nursing care and case management through assessments, triage, care planning, interventions, communication, and documentation. Resource RNs move among homecare teams as needs arise, including vacancies, FMLA coverage, and high census, and provide care consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, standards, regulations, and policies.

This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) role based in Janesville, Wisconsin. The schedule is 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, with every-third-weekend and two-holiday-per-year rotations. Resource RNs can expect to drive around 50 miles from home on average. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

The RN assesses patients’ and families’ physical, pain-related, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs; responds to changes in condition; provides treatments and symptom and pain management; and evaluates and adjusts interventions and education. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, the RN develops and revises individualized plans of care, documents care in the electronic health record, coordinates visits, and oversees the work of CNAs and LPNs. The role also includes meetings, precepting, and education and outreach activities.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Intermediate electronic health records skills.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ physical, pain-related, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs according to the plan of care.
• Gather and interpret information from patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals, and document assessment findings.
• Report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider on hospice eligibility determinations.
• Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, and needs for acute patient intervention.
• Provide treatments, interventions, and pain management, and evaluate their effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Educate patients and families about pain, symptom management, end of life, and related topics; evaluate and adjust education as needed.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, including goals, interventions, education, pain management, and discharge planning.
• Establish achievable outcome measures and priorities for care, and follow the plan of care.
• Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record.
• Delegate visits to appropriate disciplines and manage visit sets.
• Oversee the work of Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient and family services.
• Precept new staff and students.
• Participate in education and outreach.
• Work across homecare teams when coverage is needed, including for vacancies, FMLA, or high census.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (0.7 FTE or higher).
• Retirement plans with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off and holiday paid time off.
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development.

What This Job Offers

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