Hospice RN 2nd Shift- Sheboygan/Mant Job Sheboygan area,Wisconsin USA,Nursing

Department: 34141 WI Hospice Divisional
- Nursing: SCT (Supportive Care Team) Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 4p-12a Monday through Friday, rotating holiday track (2 holidays per year) Services the Sheboygan/Manitowoc area. Cities include but not limited to:
Adell, Elkhart Lake, Waldo, and Francis Creek. External candidates may be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus! Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities Nurse/Patient Relationship

Incorporates the concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice.

Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort. Utilizes principles of optimum pain assessment and management in the delivery of patient care.

Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.

Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care

Assesses by gathering and appraising data to focus on age appropriate patient needs.

Continually evaluates patients’ and significant others’ response to interventions and appropriately modifies plan of care. Responds respectfully to patient values, customs and spiritual needs.

Collaborates with physicians and/or other health care professionals in developing relationships, plans of care and age specific strategies.

Supports patient’s decision to question, refuse, or terminate treatment. Responds to physical or emotional crisis and/or death of patient, making home visit to provide care as appropriate.

Provides supportive care to family members and involved caregivers throughout patient’s illness.

Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of Hospice patients/families in varied settings.

Assures/Improving Quality Care

Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes.

Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature.

Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives.

Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety Assesses physical environment and reports unsafe conditions. Adheres to safety standards.

Continually demonstrates current knowledge of Regulatory/Reimbursement standards.

Looks for ways to improve processes, recommends solutions and implements appropriately. Measures outcomes and utilizes data to recommend changes.

Utilizes effectively and efficiently resources, supplies, and equipment.

Patient/Staff Education

Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary.

Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members. Independently seeks out opportunities to learn and grow both interpersonally and functionally. Takes responsibility for keeping skills and knowledge in field up to date. Displays willingness and ability to learn and apply new skills.

Plans, implements, and provides follow-up education for patients/S.O. appropriate to the patient's level of understanding.

Instructs volunteers and hired caregivers in delivery of Hospice care as appropriate.

Completes self-evaluation in a timely and thorough manner. Supports the peer evaluation process by gathering and providing information as requested.

Nursing Process

Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care.

Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems.

Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care.

Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients…

Hospice RN 2nd Shift- Sheboygan​/Mant

Hospice RN 2nd Shift- Sheboygan/Mant