Hospice Resource RN - Day Shift (Beaver Dam)

Agrace • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Agrace is seeking a Resource Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered hospice care and case management across homecare teams when coverage is needed, including for vacancies, FMLA, or high census. The role includes assessing and triaging patient needs, developing and updating plans of care, providing nursing interventions, communicating with the interdisciplinary team, and documenting care. The Resource RN works across the Beaver Dam-area service region and can expect to drive around 50 miles from home on average.

This is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) weekday day-shift position, scheduled 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The rotation includes working every third weekend and two holidays per year. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Agrace is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving patients and families across southern Wisconsin.

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing (ADN).
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, with 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

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs in accordance with the plan of care.
• Collect information from patients, families, significant others, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals; identify, interpret, document, and report assessment findings.
• Report significant changes in condition and unusual incidents to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider on hospice eligibility determination.
• Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, and needs for acute intervention.
• Provide nursing interventions, treatments, and pain management; evaluate effectiveness and adjust care as needed.
• Educate patients and families about pain and symptom management and end-of-life care; evaluate and adapt education as needed.
• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, including goals, pain management, interventions, education, 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.

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 (.7 FTE or greater).
• 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