Day Resource RN (Madison Area)

Company: Agrace
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 3, 2025

Job 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.

Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap.

Agrace has a strong culture of employee engagement. In 2023, Agrace was named the #1 Top Workplace by 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 Day Shift (1.0 FTE 40 Hours/week )
Weekend Rotation Every third weekend
Holiday Rotation 2 Holidays a year
Bonus Eligibility $6000
Great Benefits! 4 weeks of PTO

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

The RN Team Source 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 YOULL 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 familys 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 or BSN required
Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment
One-year nursing experience, preferred
Valid drivers 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 diverse experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients, and clients.

Together, we pursue a vision of equityin 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 and inclusion that celebrates peoples 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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