RN Hospice PRN

SSM Health; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible DailyPay options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Monroe Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN to support patients and families in their journey. This PRN position involves traveling to patient homes and various care settings to deliver skilled nursing care and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care under physician direction.

Graduate nurses with WI/IL license considerations are welcome; no experience required. The role requires schedule minimums, weekend and holiday coverage, and safe driving as part of

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• No experience required.
• Active nursing license in WI or IL preferred per location/license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with healthcare team.
• Provide skilled nursing care per plan of care including vitals, wound/IV care, and assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians on plan of care and patient status updates.
• Document care, visits, and communications in regulatory-compliant records.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and outside agencies to ensure seamless care.
• Complete admission paperwork and insurance verification.

Skills

Hospice nursing

Patient care

Discharge planning

Education

RN license

Job description

Job Overview

It‘s more than a career, it‘s a calling. • WI-SSM Health Monroe Home Health & Hospice

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights: Are you a compassionate RN looking to make a difference in hospice care? We‘re hiring a Hospice nurse to support patients and families in their journey.

• Territories include: Illinois Stephenson, Winnebago and Jo Davies counties; WI Green, Lafayette, and part of Rock county Wisconsin and Ill nursing license preferred.
• Schedule is a minimum of 3 shifts/month, one weekend and one Holiday.

Job Summary

Coordinates, facilitates and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals or other to meet patient and family/caregivers, assess patient care needs, acuity in relation to policies, procedures and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and coordinates patient‘s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status.
• Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information.
• Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program.
• Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient’ medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care.
• Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient.
• Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

No experience required.

Additional Requirements

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent driving.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licensing Requirements

• State of Work Location: Illinois – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Driver License – State Issued
• State of Work Location: Missouri – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration and Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Driver License – State Issued
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) and Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Driver License – State Issued
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services and Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) and Driver License – State Issued

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave – we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options – our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage – we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.