Resource RN - Day shift

Agrace • Madison, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN) provides patient- and family-centered nursing care and case management consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies. The role moves across homecare teams when coverage is needed, such as for vacancies, FMLA, or high census. The RN conducts assessments, triages patient needs, creates and updates plans of care, provides interventions, communicates with the care team, and documents care.

This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin, at 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). The schedule is weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with weekend rotations every third weekend and two holiday rotations per year. The role includes driving to provide care and offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus.

Agrace is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving patients and families across southern Wisconsin. The organization describes a commitment to respectful, individualized care and a culture of belonging.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 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

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ and families’ physical, pain, 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 health care professionals.
• Identify, interpret, document, and report assessment findings, significant changes in condition, and unusual incidents to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider to create HES for determining hospice eligibility.
• Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, and needs for acute intervention.
• Provide treatments, interventions, and pain management; evaluate their effectiveness and adjust care as needed.
• Educate patients and families about pain and 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, including goals, pain management, interventions, education, and discharge planning.
• 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.

Benefits

• $6,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree