What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN (less than one year of experience) position at Agrace?
Job Details
Description
Work as a nurse while balancing your personal life by exploring options in FTE and Shift to meet your work/life needs. Talk with an Agrace recruiter about a schedule that works best for you
Agrace Nurses Enjoy:
- Eligible for up to $8000 Bonus
- Generous Paid Time off
- Great employee medical, dental vision benefits and more!
SUMMARY
The RN Visit is responsible for patient and family satisfaction through the provision of nursing care by making patient visits as assigned, conducting assessments, following and updating the plan of care, providing interventions, communicating, and documenting. The RN Visit provides patient and family centered care consistent with Agrace philosophy, goals, standards, regulations and policies.
Agrace has several different roles we employ new grad RNs. In all of these positions, we will take the time to work with you and develop your skills. Agrace has a strong orientation program that includes several weeks of classroom and skills lab training as well as on-the-job shadow with a dedicated preceptor.
Our ideal candidate must be compassionate, collaborative & organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment caring for a variety of patients & diagnoses.
Positions vary from part-time (28 hours/week) up to full time (40 hours/week) depending on position! Anything with a .7 FTE (28 hours/week) or more is eligible for our excellent benefits package and fantastic time off benefits. Typical Openings available to new graduates:
- RN Admissions
- RN Case Manager
- Day Resource RN
- Resource RN - Alt Shift
- RN Inpatient Unit
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Patient and Family Assessments
- Assess patient’s 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 health care 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 such as client abuse/neglect, suicidal intent, harmful coping mechanisms or violence, etc.
Patient Visits
- Respond to patient and family needs or change in condition or need for acute patient intervention.
- Provide interventions, treatments, and pain management to patient to meet needs. Evaluate the effectiveness of pain 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.
Plan of Care
- Read, understand, update, and follow the POC. Document interventions, outcomes, and changes in patient condition in electronic health record (EHR).
- Delegate visits and make referrals to appropriate disciplines and volunteers.
- Oversee work of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Ability to obtain a RN license within 90 days of employment
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nursing License in state of employment
- One-year nursing experience, preferred (Less than a year of experience? Check out our New Graduate program!)
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle
- Must be at least 18 years of age
At Agrace we are strengthened by the diverse experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients, and clients.
Together, we pursue a vision of equity—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 and inclusion 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.
