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Hospice RN Weekend Program 8a-8p Burlington / Walworth Area

apartment Advocate Aurora Health location_onBurlington, WI

Department: 34141 WI Hospice Divisional - Nursing: SCT (Supportive Care Team) Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Hours: Saturday and Sunday 8am-8pm, Holidays that fall on the weekends, no on call rotation Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25 Major Responsibilities: Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum 1)Incorporates the concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice. 2)Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort. Utilizes principles of optimum pain assessment and management in the delivery of patient care. 3)Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed. 4)Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care 5)Assesses by gathering and appraising data to focus on age appropriate patient needs. 6)Continually evaluates patients’ and significant others’ response to interventions and appropriately modifies plan of care. Responds respectfully to patient values, customs and spiritual needs. 7)Collaborates with physicians and/or other health care professionals in developing relationships, plans of care and age specific strategies. 8)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. 9)Provides supportive care to family members and involved caregivers throughout patient’s illness. 10)Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of Hospice patients/families in varied settings. Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care 1)Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes 2)Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence-based literature. 3)Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives 4)Participates in efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety Assesses physical environment and reports unsafe conditions. Adheres to safety standards. 5)Continually demonstrates current knowledge of Regulatory/Reimbursement standards. 6)Looks for ways to improve processes, recommends solutions and implements appropriately. Measures outcomes and utilizes data to recommend changes 7)Utilizes effectively and efficiently resources, supplies, and equipment. Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues 1)Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and modifies approach as necessary 2)Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill, and competence of department members. Independently seeks out opportunities to learn and grow both interpersonally and functionally. Takes responsibility for keeping skills and knowledge in field up to date. Displays willingness and ability to learn and apply new skills. 3)Plans, implements, and provides follow-up education for patients/S.O. appropriate to the patient's level of understanding. 4)Instructs volunteers and hired caregivers in delivery of Hospice care as appropriate. 5)Completes self-evaluation in a timely and thorough manner. Supports the peer evaluation process by gathering and providing information as requested. Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model 1)Recognizes changes in clinical situations. Evaluates and implements changes to the plan of care 2)Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems 3)Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned care 4)Initiates referrals and discharge planning for assigned patients and actively coordinates utilizing the interdisciplinary approach 5)Consistently demonstrates competence in implementation of patient care in accordance with established clinical standards of care, age specific policies, and federal/state law. Viewed as competent. Maintains knowledge base. 6)Documentation is thorough, accurate, timely, legible, and concise with minimal duplication. Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others 1)Participates in unit meetings and activities that improve patient care or administrative systems Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice Attends at least 80% of all required department meetings and in-services. 2)Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members 3)Demonstrates ability to critique own nursing practice and achieves required certifications or Bachelor’s Degree 4)Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year 5)Employee Health requirements are up to date. (i.e., TB, fit testing, Hep B series completed or formally declined, etc.) 6)Completes all required Safety, Infection Control and OSHA education. All Healthstream and written competency exams are current. 7)Supports all Accrediting Organization compliance efforts. Actively participates in ongoing readiness efforts. Individually meets and complies with all Accrediting Organization regulations. 8)Complies with Code of Conduct, confidentiality, and HIPAA policies. Has completed annual HIPAA education. Has completed annual Business Conduct education Licensure: Registered Nurse - Current Illinois RN license A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.\ Current CPR Education/Experience Required: •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 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: •Good oral and written communication skills •Computer skills •Good time management and organizational skills •Familiarity with patient care equipment Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: •Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing •Certain positions may need to take call •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 Addendum: 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. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training 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 Benefits and more 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 About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

RN

Pediatric

Part-time

Registered Nurse-Special Care Nursery Part Time Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible

apartment Northwestern Medicine location_onLake Forest, IL

Description The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under the direction of the department leadership, consistently reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: Relationship to Patient/Family and Community Care Coordination Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation. Communicates changes in patient’s condition promptly. Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals. Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents. Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary. Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary, including palliative care. Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources. Patient Education/Ethic and Diversity Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing the patient and family needs for teaching; identifies the patient's learning level and readiness, and documents education record. Utilizes the teach back methodology for advancing patient education about medication side effects and new medication education. Utilizes and distributes Krames for patient education /clinical condition. Utilizes culture vision as a resource in care planning and delivery. Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity. Acknowledges and values the contributions of patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care. Adheres to ethical standards of practice. Calls for an ethics consult when appropriate. EBP and Research Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidenced based care. Maintains and advances the professional image and science of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through use of best available evidence utilizing resources such as Ovid/Joanna Briggs, Up to Date, Culture Vision, and other reliable sources of evidence. Demonstrates active involvement in clinical LADDER project or process improvement at the unit/organization level. Healing Safe Environment Demonstrates safe medication administration through the use of bar coding Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient Conveys complete, timely, and accurate information at bedside shift report/hand-off Rounds hourly in collaboration with patient care technician Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment of excellence Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard Ensures clinical practice excellence that focuses on preventing pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI’s and central line infections (as appropriate to area of practice). Participates as a unit safety facilitator or as identified resource for quality initiatives as requested Participates in unit huddles Relationship to Colleagues Shared Leadership Oversees and directs the work of patient care or support techs; maintains overall accountability for the care of assigned patients. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in leading and directing others; deals with conflict directly and appropriately. Demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse/preceptor role when assigned; assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for the entire unit. Takes the clinical lead when patient’s condition changes and confers with the primary care physician about the appropriate treatment plan or the need to transfer to the appropriate level of care. Serves as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel Assists with precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring as requested. Participates in the peer evaluation process by providing feedback to colleagues on a regular basis, and through participation in clinical case peer review. Works collaboratively with all hospital services to responsibly accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence. Identifies barriers to effective clinical practice and communicates to nursing leadership and practice operations council. Resource Utilization Ensures an appropriate level of care order is documented in the EMR for all admissions. Understands and adheres to the charging of supplies. Participates in any value based unit/organizational initiative. Demonstrates a personal commitment to decreasing utilization overtime hours. Use of Technology Assures all electronic and paper documentation is complete. Utilizes the guardrails for the Alaris pump. Understands physiologic monitoring and the implications to drive changes to clinical management of the patient. Utilizes the bed management system Identifies new technologies for unit, hospital or system use. Participates in CEOC activities for the advancement and optimization of the medical record as requested. Relationship to Self Professional Practice Attends internal professional development offerings i.e. Schwartz Rounds, Nursing Grand Rounds. Obtains certification in the nursing specialty of practice. Demonstrates accountability for his/her professional practice-competencies, ELM learning, dress code adherence Participates in professional organization through membership, leadership, or committee work Takes assigned lunch breaks. Qualifications Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Basic Life Support Strong interpersonal skills Ability to collaborate with others Strong analytic abilities Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role. Preferred: National Certification in area of specialty Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.