Hospice RN Admissions - Day Shift (Spring Green Area) at Agrace Hospicecare Incorporated

Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Nursing, Symptom Management, Patient Education, Collaboration, Assessment, Care Planning, Communication, End-of-Life Care, Medical Records Review, Intervention, Confidentiality, Basic Microsoft Office Skills, Electronic Health Records, Driving, Auto Insurance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Dodgeville - Dodgeville, WI 53533 Position Type: Full Time Travel Percentage: Driving Job Shift: AM Job Category: Nurse Location: Spring Green, WI 0.8-1.0 FTE (32-40Hrs/week) | Day Shift | Weekdays | 9am-6pm Includes weekend (every 4th) and holiday (1 or 2/year) rotations Make a lasting impact with Agrace Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are a skilled RN who values meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference! How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions) The Admissions Nurse (RN) is responsible for admitting patients to Agrace’s homecare program and inpatient units. The Admissions RN is responsible for evaluating patients for appropriate Agrace services; providing patient care; and developing plans of care. The Admissions RN provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations and policies. Key Responsibilities Evaluate Patient for Appropriate Agrace Hospice and Palliative programs Review medical records to identify hospice and palliative care services eligibility, physician orders, and to verify diagnosis. Identify if patient meets admission criteria in collaboration with primary care, specialty, and Agrace physicians. Collaborate with IDT and primary care provider to create HES for determination of hospice eligibility. Identify if patient meets admission criteria by assessing patient’s physical, pain, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual, environmental, fall, medication safety, and educational needs. Collect data from the patient, family, significant other and other health care professionals about immediate goals and needs. Serve as a consultant to patients and families about end-of-life issues and Agrace programs philosophies and services. Collaborate with CTM regarding all patients deemed ineligible for hospice services. Patient Care Provide interventions, treatments, and symptom management to patient and family to meet immediate needs. Evaluate the effectiveness of symptom 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. Review advanced directives and obtain required Agrace paperwork including informed consent; service agreement; and Hospice benefit election form. Plan of (POC) Formulate and implement an individualized POC in collaboration with nursing facility, patient and family. The POC will include goals, symptom management, interventions, education, discharge plan, coroner involvement. Identify potential care challenges and document in the POC interventions to minimize, manage, or resolve the concern. Obtain medication and other orders. Order durable medical equipment. Miscellaneous Provide outreach and education to healthcare providers and referral sources. Precept new staff and students. You Bring (Qualifications) ADN, required; BSN, preferred Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment One-year nursing experience, preferred Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle Must be at least 18 years of age Basic Microsoft Office skills Intermediate electronic health records skills 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 Benefits Competitive salary with mileage reimbursement Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +) Retirement plans with employer matching Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development About Agrace For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving. At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients. Together, we pursue a vision in 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 that celebrates people’s 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. Qualifications

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Responsibilities

The Admissions Nurse (RN) is responsible for admitting patients to Agrace’s homecare program and inpatient units, evaluating patients for appropriate services, and developing plans of care. They provide patient and family-centered care consistent with Agrace's philosophy and standards.