Zilber RN Weekend Program Day Shift

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Zilber Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team in a Weekend Day Shift position (Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM). This role includes one scheduled weekend off per quarter, with holidays worked when they fall on a scheduled weekend. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills, values flexibility, and is open to ongoing learning and professional growth. A genuine interest in hospice nursing and a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care are essential. At Zilber Hospice, our interdisciplinary team provides specialized care to hospice patients experiencing symptom crises at the very end of life. We deliver highly skilled, collaborative care in a warm and nurturing environment, ensuring dignity and comfort for each patient and their family. Our team takes great pride in the positive reputation we hold within the community, and we welcome individuals who share our commitment to excellence in patient care and high professional standards.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to recognize the needs and concerns of others.
• Must have knowledge and be able to apply the principles of prevention of deformities, the normal range of motion, body mechanics and body alignment.
• Must have knowledge of the fundamental principles of human behavior and an appreciation of the effects of stress upon individuals and groups.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Values flexibility
• Open to ongoing learning and professional growth
• Genuine interest in hospice nursing
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care

Responsibilities

• Admits hospice patients, which includes performing an assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Performs patient assessments; obtains vital signs and appropriate data, evaluates data and intervenes as appropriate.
• Implements patient care plans; administers medications and intravenous solutions; records observations; and maintains records and reports.
• Maintain an accurate record of controlled substances and all medication given to each patient.
• Utilizes the nursing process to make recommendations for patient care; evaluates delivery of patient care and communicates to appropriate personnel relevant facts about patients, action taken and patient responses.
• Educates the patient and/or family on services provided and on physician's orders.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Updates and revises care plan as indicated.
• Follows agency and medical policies, emergency orders and nursing procedures.
• Directs the care given by the Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, and volunteers.
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of treatment.
• Contacts physicians as needed for patient symptom management.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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