Hospice Resource Team RN (Baraboo)

Location: Baraboo, WI | 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week) | Day Shift | Weekdays 8:30am - 5:00pm | Includes every 3rd weekend and 2 holidays per year rotations | Sign-on bonus: $6,000

About the role

The Resource Registered Nurse (Resource RN) is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of nursing care and case management by conducting assessments, triaging patient needs, creating and updating the plan of care, providing interventions, communicating, and documenting. The Resource RN moves across homecare teams when a need arises (vacancies, FMLA, high census) and provides patient and family-centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• 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 the patient, family, significant other, or other members of the interdisciplinary team and other healthcare 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 (e.g., client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms, or violence).
  • Collaborate with IDT and primary care provider to create HES for determination of hospice eligibility.
• Patient Visits
  • Respond to patient and family needs or changes in condition requiring acute intervention.
  • Provide interventions, treatments, and pain management to meet patient and family needs.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of pain management or other interventions and adjust as needed.
  • Provide patient and family education on pain, symptom management, end-of-life care, etc.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of education and adjust to meet needs.
• Plan of Care
  • Formulate, implement, and revise individualized POC in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), patient, and family.
  • Include goals, pain management, interventions, education, and discharge plan in the POC.
  • Develop reasonable and achievable outcome measures and establish priorities in care planning and provision.
  • Read, understand, and follow the plan of care.
  • Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in the 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.

Requirements

• 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 access to a reliable vehicle
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Intermediate electronic health records (EHR) skills
• 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 working 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.