WI Hospice Lead - Weekend Program

Part-time weekend role on the WI Hospice Divisional Nursing SCT (Supportive Care Team) in Milwaukee, WI. 24 hours per week, every Saturday and Sunday, 8a-8p, with a holiday requirement for holidays that fall on the weekend.

Responsibilities

Acts as a resource to employees by assisting with coordination of patient care planning and outcomes; Assists with patient scheduling for nursing visits and revisits; Schedules regular interdisciplinary team meetings on a weekly basis and assures collaboration between all disciplines; Educates employees on changes or new material and assists with precepting new hires; Reviews quality and operational reports and data with the teams to improve patient financial and clinical outcomes; Assumes responsibility for caseloads of patients in geographical/specialty areas; Conducts initial assessment to obtain physical, social and environmental data; Establishes the plan of care in accordance with physician orders and patient needs; Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed; Advises and consults with family and other personnel as appropriate; Provides ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching; Updates and revises plan of care as indicated; Maintains accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines; Completes documentation including visit assessment, development of the POC, and verbal orders; Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care; Facilitates the discharge planning process and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge; Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities; Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities; Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Typically requires 5 years of experience in clinical nursing; Nurse, Registered (RN); A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles; Advanced clinical and technical knowledge of home care; Excellent communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect; Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills; Must be flexible and able to problem solve and make frequent independent decisions; Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments; Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner; Ability to operate the necessary equipment to perform the job, i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system; Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements; Must have a tolerance for differences and an appreciation of multi-culturalism and diversity of the patients and their families; Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA); Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; Must be able to travel to all areas within the Advocate Aurora service area in all extremes of weather on all types of roads; Must be willing to work occasional overtime if needed

Benefits

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; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay; Incentive pay for select positions