Hospice Resource RN - PM Shift (Madison Area)

Agrace • Madison, WI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Agrace is hiring a Resource Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care across homecare teams when coverage is needed, such as for vacancies, FMLA, or high census. The Resource RN supports patient and family satisfaction through nursing care and case management, including assessments, triage, care planning, interventions, communication, and documentation, consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, standards, regulations, and policies.

The position is listed as 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) in the Madison, Wisconsin area. The posting gives the schedule as weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and also notes rotations that include weekends every third weekend and two holidays per year. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The role involves driving between patient locations.

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) preferred.
• One year of nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ physical, pain-related, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs according to the plan of care.
• Collect information from patients, families, significant others, interdisciplinary team members, and other healthcare professionals; interpret and document assessment data.
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider to create hospice eligibility documentation.
• Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, and requests for acute interventions.
• Provide interventions, treatments, and pain management; evaluate effectiveness and adjust care as needed.
• Educate patients and families about pain, symptom management, end-of-life care, and related topics; evaluate and adapt education as needed.
• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Develop achievable outcome measures and establish priorities for care.
• Follow the plan of care and 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.
• Move among homecare teams to provide coverage when needed.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement.
• Health insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE or higher).
• Dental insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE or higher).
• Vision insurance for employees hired for 28 or more hours per week (.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