Hospice Resource RN - PM Shift (East Madison Area)

Agrace; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement with employer matching

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Agrace is seeking an experienced RN to join our hospice care team in Madison, WI. This 28-hour/week PM shift role includes on-call rotations, weekend and holiday coverage, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

In this essential role, you will assess patients and families, deliver pain management, and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop and adjust the plan of care. Strong EHR skills and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.
• Intermediate EHR skills and basic Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and family needs per the plan of care (POC).
• Collect data from patient, family and IDT; document changes in data systems.
• Collaborate with IDT to develop Hospice Eligibility determinations and POC adjustments.
• Respond to patient/family needs during visits and provide pain management and education.
• Delegate visits and oversee CNA/LPN work; participate in team meetings.

Skills

RN license

Driving

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Safe patient handling

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Madison, WI - Madison, WI, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Driving, Job Shift: PM, Job Category: Health Care, Location: East Madison, WI

0.7 FTE (28 hours/week) | PM Shift | Weekdays | Hours 4:00 pm - 12:30 am

Includes on call rotation (1 NOC Shift/Month) weekends (every other weekend) and holiday (3/year) rotations

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

Make a lasting impact with Agrace

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a skilled RN who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

Key Responsibilities

Patient and Family Assessments

• Assess patients and family’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and educational needs as outlined by the plan of care (POC).
• Collect data from the patient, family, significant other or other members of the interdisciplinary team and other health care professionals.
• Identify, interpret, and document assessment data collected in the nursing interview, physical assessment, and other health data.
• Document and report significant changes in condition or unusual incidents to appropriate IDT member such as client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms or violence, etc.
• Collaborate with IDT and primary care provider to create HES for determination of hospice eligibility.

Patient Visits

• Respond to patient and family needs or change in condition or need for acute patient intervention.
• Provide interventions, treatments, and pain management to patient and family to meet needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of pain management or other intervention and adjust to meet needs.
• Provide patient and family education on pain, symptom management, end of life, etc. Evaluate the effectiveness of education and adjust to meet needs.

Plan of Care

• Formulate, implement, and revise individualized POC in collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), patient, and family. The POC to include goals, pain management, interventions, education, discharge plan, etc.
• Develop reasonable and achievable outcome measures and establish priorities in the planning and provision of care.
• Read, understand, and follow the plan of care. Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in electronic health record (EHR).
• Delegate visits to appropriate disciplines and manage visit sets.
• Oversee work of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).

Miscellaneous

• Participate in meetings to plan and evaluate patient/family services.
• Precept new staff and students.

You Bring (Qualifications)

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment
• One-year nursing experience, preferred
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28 or more hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

About Agrace

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.

At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients.

Together, we pursue a vision in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve.

We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections.

Agrace Health Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.