Hospice RN - AM Weekend Program - Milwaukee South (Milwaukee, Oak Creek, Franklin, Bay View)

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care by incorporating the concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice. Primary role is to use the nursing process in overseeing patient care to achieve the desired outcome in the department. A Nurse Clinician II plans and sets goals which demonstrates a wholistic approach to patients and families. Assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum; Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort; Utilizes principles of optimum pain assessment and management; Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care; Collaborates with physicians and/or other health care professionals; 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; Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care; Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives; Assesses patient and family readiness to learn; Plans, implements, and provides follow-up education; Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model; Recognizes changes in clinical situations; Initiates referrals and discharge planning; Participates as an effective member of the patient care team; Demonstrates leadership behaviors; Documents thoroughly, accurately, timely, legible, and concise; Complies with Code of Conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA policies

Requirements

Registered Nurse - Current Wisconsin RN license; A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles; Current CPR; Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Minimum 1 year of experience; Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually; Has demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for NC I; Good oral and written communication skills; Computer skills; Good time management and organizational skills; Familiarity with patient care equipment; Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing; Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment; Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace; Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick; Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster; Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients; Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit; Ability to lift 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly

Benefits

$5,000 sign on bonus for qualified external candidates; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance