RN New Market

Agrace • Eau Claire, WI

7d

About The Position

The RN – New Market provides patient- and family-centered hospice and palliative care in new geographic markets, consistent with Agrace’s philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies. The nurse evaluates potential patients for hospice and palliative care, admits patients to Agrace’s homecare program in new markets, and supports patient and family satisfaction through nursing care and case management. This includes conducting assessments, triaging needs, creating and updating plans of care, providing interventions, communicating, and documenting care.

The position is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and is full-time at 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week). The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role includes weekday on-call rotations from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., shared between the manager and other RNs, and requires driving.

Agrace is a nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider and an equal opportunity employer. It describes a workplace culture that values the unique experiences, cultures, and traditions of staff, patients, and clients, and seeks to foster belonging and respectful, individualized care.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and apply knowledge of hospice and the end-of-life process.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Ability to create and follow plans of care and follow directions from patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Intermediate electronic health records skills.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in time and tasks to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions.

Nice To Haves

• One year of nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to determine eligibility for hospice and palliative care, confirm physician orders, and verify diagnoses.
• Collaborate with primary care, specialty, and Agrace physicians to determine whether patients meet admission criteria.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and primary care provider to create HES for hospice eligibility determination.
• Assess patients’ physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, fall, medication-safety, and educational needs.
• Gather information from patients, families, significant others, IDT members, and other health care professionals about immediate and longer-term goals and needs.
• Consult with patients and families about end-of-life issues and Agrace programs, philosophies, and services.
• Interpret and document assessment data from nursing interviews, physical assessments, and other health information.
• Serve as a resource for hospital and clinic staff, physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains on pain and symptom management, end-of-life issues, and hospice and palliative care.
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to the appropriate IDT member.
• Collaborate with the manager regarding patients determined ineligible for hospice services.
• Develop relationships and partnerships with referral sources to promote Agrace services.
• Assess patient and family needs according to the plan of care and respond to needs, changes in condition, or acute intervention needs.
• Provide treatments, interventions, pain management, and education to patients and families; evaluate their effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized plans of care with the IDT, patient, and family, including goals, pain management, interventions, education, and discharge planning.
• Establish achievable outcome measures and priorities for planning and providing care.
• Obtain medication and other orders and order durable medical equipment.
• 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

• Competitive pay 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed