Hospice Resource RN - Day Shift (Whitewater Area)

Agrace • Janesville, WI

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About The Position

Agrace is hiring a full-time Resource Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered hospice care across homecare teams when staffing needs arise, including vacancies, FMLA, or high census. The role provides nursing care and case management through assessments, triage, care planning, interventions, communication, and documentation, consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, standards, regulations, and policies.

The position is based in the Janesville, Wisconsin area and serves Whitewater-area locations. Resource RNs can expect to drive an average of around 50 miles from home. This is a 1.0 FTE role (40 hours per week), with a weekday day shift from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus a weekend rotation every third weekend and two holidays per year. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing 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

• 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 according to the plan of care.
• Gather, interpret, document, and report assessment data, significant changes in condition, or unusual incidents to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider to create HES for hospice eligibility determination.
• Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, and requests for acute interventions.
• Provide treatments, interventions, pain management, and education on pain, symptom management, and end of life; evaluate effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Establish reasonable outcome measures and care priorities, and follow the plan of care.
• Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in the electronic health record.
• Delegate visits to appropriate disciplines, manage visit sets, and 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

• 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.
• $6,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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