Hospice Registered Nurse- Green Bay & Oshkosh PRN

34141 WI Hospice Divisional - Nursing: SCT (Supportive Care Team) Status:
Part time Benefits Eligible:
No Hours Per Week: 0

Territory:
Oshkosh, Green Bay and surrounding areas

• Requirement of 2 shifts per month:
  One must be a weekend shift
• After Hour shifts available
• Mon-Fri: PM:  NOC:
• Sat & Sun: AM:  NOC:

1 holiday per year required.

Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

• 1)
  Identifies the need for various communication styles and seeks assistance in utilizing the most appropriate strategy
• 2)
  Identifies factors affecting patient’s physical and psychosocial comfort & attends to these needs per standards
• 3)
  Identifies the need for patient and family to participate in care. Seeks assistance, as appropriate, to assess patient and family readiness to participate
• 4)
  Identifies the need for individualized, holistic approach to care. Seeks out resources to meet patient needs.

Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care
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Identifies patient and family concerns and issues. Seeks assistance as needed to advocate for the patient and family
2)
Identifies current literature in area of practice
3)
Incorporates nursing standards of care into practice
4)
Identifies and reports potential or actual safety issues
5)
Meets regulatory and mandatory requirements on the unit

Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
1)
Identifies patient and family learning needs. Initiates and evaluates teaching using patient teaching protocols, patient care standards and critical paths. Seeks assistance as appropriate.
2)
Recognizes own abilities and contributes to a learning environment

• 1)
  Completes assessment and identifies appropriate patient problem.
• 2)
  Develops, implements, and evaluates plan of care on assigned patients. Utilizes resources and validates information to maintain standards of clinical practice
• 3)
  Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow-through with planned care
• 4)
  Demonstrates the skill and judgment necessary to safely implement interventions and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient and integrates the medical treatment plan into the nursing plan of care
• 5)
  Applies ethical decision making.
• 6)
  Monitors for confidentiality and assures appropriate business conduct.
• 7)
  Delegates correctly to unlicensed assistive personnel.
• 8)
  Seeks resources for disruptive behavior that impedes care delivery.

Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.

• 1)
  Contributes to effective operation of the unit
• 2)
  Identifies effective communication and feedback skills. Seeks assistance as appropriate.
• 3)
  Sets professional practice goals with guidance. Begins to explore opportunities for professional growth.
• 4)
  Earns a minimum of 5 contact hours per year

Nurse, Registered (RN) Current CPR A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Earn 5.0 continuing education credits annually
• 1 year of medical nursing experience with various age groups.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good…