Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-SSM Health Hospice House Baraboo

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Hospice

Schedule: PRN

Starting Pay: $18/hr plus

Shift Differentials: Available for Evenings, Nights and Weekends

Location: 915 12th Street Baraboo, WI 53913

Benefits

SSM Health offers competitive compensation and Comprehensive Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Income based medical insurance premium discounts

HSA/FSA options

Short and Long-Term Disability

Generous PTO Bank

403b/401k retirement plans

Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.

Tuition reimbursement, continued education, discounts, and participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

Professional development days and opportunities for career advancement

Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies

Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Job Summary:

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a home health and hospice setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required exam.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1924000176 Hospice House

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 
• Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply)  before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid, Temporary work, Relief, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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