Hospice RN Case Manager - Day Shift (Verona/Middleton Area)

Agrace • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Agrace is seeking a registered nurse to provide patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care in the Verona/Middleton area. The Nurse Case Manager is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through nursing care and case management, including assessments, development and revision of plans of care, interventions, communication, and documentation. Care is provided in accordance with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

This is a full-time day-shift position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The role includes driving to patient visits and participation in on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations: one on-call weekend per quarter, a weekend rotation every eighth weekend, and two holidays per year. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Salary range is undisclosed.

Agrace is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving southern Wisconsin. It describes itself as the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin and emphasizes respectful, individualized care and a culture of belonging.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.
• Must be 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ physical, pain-related, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs as outlined in the plan of care.
• Collect information from patients, families, significant others, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals.
• Identify, interpret, and document nursing interview, physical assessment, and other health data.
• Report and document 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 needs for acute intervention.
• Provide nursing interventions, treatments, and pain management, and evaluate and adjust interventions based on their effectiveness.
• Educate patients and families about pain, symptom management, end of life, and related needs; evaluate and adapt education as needed.
• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family.
• Establish reasonable and achievable outcome measures and 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.

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 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree