Hospice Resource RN - Day Shift; La Crosse Area - Weekender

Part Time | 0.5 FTE (20 hrs/wk) | Day Shift | Weekends | 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Includes participation in on-call rotation outside of weekend shifts.

Job Location:

La Crosse, WI 54601.

• 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 patient, family, significant others 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.
  • Collaborate with IDT and primary care provider to create hospice eligibility determination (HES).
• 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 effectiveness and adjust accordingly.
  • Provide patient and family education on pain, symptom management, end of life, etc. Evaluate effectiveness and adjust.
• Plan of Care
  • Formulate, implement, and revise individualized POC in collaboration with IDT, patient, and family. Include goals, pain management, interventions, education, discharge plan, etc.
  • Develop reasonable and achievable outcome measures and establish priorities in planning and 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.
  • Participate in education and outreach.

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in the state of employment.
• One-year nursing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable vehicle.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Intermediate electronic health records skills;
  Netsmart preferred.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics, safe patient handling, and standard precautions.

• Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans with employer matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off.
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development.

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