Hospice Resource RN - Swing Shift (Madison Area)

Agrace; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Agrace Health Services in Madison, WI is hiring a Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN) for a 1.0 FTE position. The role involves patient and family assessments, care planning, and cross-team coverage across homecare. Expect day shifts from 12pm to 9pm, with weekend and holiday rotations.

A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered. RN responsibilities include triage, plan-of-care development, and providing pain management and education in collaboration with the IDT.

Qualifications

• ADN is required; BSN preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment.
• One-year nursing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Intermediate EHR skills and basic MS Office knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families, collect data, and document in POC.
• Respond to patient and family needs; provide interventions and pain management.
• Formulate and update individualized Plan of Care with IDT; document outcomes.
• Participate in meetings, precept new staff, and assist in education/outreach.

Skills

MS Office basics

Electronic health records

Safe patient handling

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Madison, WI - Madison, WI 53711
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: Driving
Job Shift: Swing
Job Category: Health Care
Location: Madison, WI

1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) | Day Shift | Weekdays | 12pm-9pm
Includes weekends (every 3rd) and Holiday (2/year) rotations
Sign on bonus: $6,000

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions)

The Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN) is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of nursing care and case management by conducting assessments, triaging patient needs, creating and updating the plan of care, providing interventions, communicating, and documenting. The Resource RN moves across the homecare teams when a need arises (vacancies, FMLA, high census). The Resource RN provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

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.
  • Participates in education and outreach.

Qualifications

• ADN, required; BSN, preferred
• 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.

Aggregace 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 of a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.