Resource RN (Day Shift) - Footville Area

Agrace; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in community health care seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their collaborative team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care, including assessments, case management, and education, ensuring families receive the support they need during critical times. With a strong commitment to employee engagement and a culture of belonging, this organization is recognized as a top workplace. If you are driven to make a difference in the lives of patients and families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• ADN or BSN required; current RN license in state of employment.
• One year of nursing experience preferred; valid driver's license needed.

Responsibilities

• Cover nursing needs throughout specified Agrace team territory.
• Conduct patient assessments and update plans of care.
• Provide patient education on pain and symptom management.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Case Management

Pain Management

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

ADN or BSN

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Microsoft Office

Epic

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Janesville - Janesville, WI

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Driving

Job Shift: AM

Job Category: Health Care

Description

Agrace is a nonprofit, community health care organization that is nationally recognized as a leader in the hospice industry. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.

Agrace has a strong culture of employee engagement. In 2023, Agrace was named the#1 Top Workplaceby the Wisconsin State Journal and Energage, and #79 of the top 100 companies in the country among those with an employee base of 500 to 999 workers!

Hours	.7FTE (24hours/week); 8:30am - 5:00pm
Weekend Rotation	Every third weekend
Holiday Rotation	2 Holidays a year
Bonus Eligibility	$6,000

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH (AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY)

The Resource RN works on a collaborative interdisciplinary team including RNCMs, Social Workers, CNAs, Volunteer Coordinators, and Clinical Assistants.

"It's not just about making things good for our patients but it's also making sure the staff is taken care of and feels supported" - Homecare Employee

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS ROLE (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

The Registered Nurse (RN) Resource covers for any nursing needs throughout a specified Agrace team territory. This role is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of nursing care including but not limited to case management, making assigned patient visits, and conducting admission visits. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, following and updating the plan of care, providing interventions, communicating, and documentation.

• Patient and Family Assessments/Case Management
  • Assess patient and family’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental and educational needs and update 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.
• Patient Visits
  • Respond to patient and family needs, changes in condition, needs for acute patient intervention, and new patient admissions.
  • 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
  • Read, understand, update, and follow the POC. Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in electronic health record (EHR).
  • Delegate visits and make referrals to appropriate disciplines and volunteers.
  • 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 (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• ADN orBSN required
• 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

• Ability to develop, maintain, and apply knowledge of hospice and end of life process
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families and co-workers
• Ability to create and follow plans of care, and patient, family, and clinical staff directions
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Intermediate electronic health records skills; Epic preferred
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions

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

Together, we pursue a vision in whicheveryAgrace 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 HospiceCare 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.

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